Tag: New Orleans Jazz Fest


Saying yes to new things expands your life

Saying yes to new things expands your life

We recently wrapped up season two of “Friday Night Lights,” having only completed season one a few weeks ago. That’s the benefit of watching a TV series on Netflix — when you find something you love, you can go on a bender, watching several episodes in a sitting. I’d heard about “Friday Night Lights,” but figured a show about high…

Humans are wired to mimic those we're around

Humans are wired to mimic those we're around

I’d never heard of St. Vitus’ Dance until I read an ABC News story recently about its anniversary: St. Vitus’ Dance, back in 1374, groups of people — sometimes thousands at a time — started dancing uncontrollably. It continued for days, and in some cases, weeks and months. Some people reportedly danced until they collapsed from exhaustion or even death,…