Illustrating This Pain in My Neck

Excerpt from my book about “body idioms” – This Pain In My Neck – Truths Underlying Common Things We Say.   “This pain in my neck”  Meaning: To pinpoint a source of annoyance, a nuisance, an irritant.  Origin: Original phrase, “pain in the arse...

New Beginnings

It’s rather fascinating how we get excited about embarking on a new adventure, and at the same time, become apprehensive about not knowing what to expect. We expend boundless amounts of energy and time attempting to gain some assurance that the leap we are taking is...

Sleeping Peacefully

There has been a lot of research done on the sleep problems that have been plaguing many people in this country.   Chronic sleep deprivation has been shown to significantly affect one’s health, performance, safety, and financial well-being. A lack of sleep, especially...