Unfortunately, intense heat goes hand in hand with increased pollution.
Besides taking precautions to keep your body healthy during the heat wave, it will also be good for your age esteem to be proactive to help reduce the effects of pollution on everyone.
Many parts of the world are experiencing an important heat wave which promises to last. Such intense heat can seriously affect your health and it is important to take precautions.
The 2003 heat wave provoked thousands of deaths in France, especially among older people who lived alone. A heat wave has hit Europe again this year and governments are taking precautions to inform people of measures to take for their health.
As Age Esteemers is important for each of us to respect the negative effects that prolonged heat has on our bodies and to take our own precautions. We are in control.
June 26, 2010
Today, 45 years later, we remain committed, continue to have dreams – and love is still alive. We have grown together while encouraging and supporting each other in our separate endeavors. Our family now includes two precious granddaughters.
Neither of us would pretend that there have not been difficult moments during the years. That is part of life. And marriage is a relationship; it takes commitment, understanding and dedication on both sides to flourish.
We celebrated this 45th wedding anniversary with a simple barbecue among friends and family, people who share our values and rejoice with us in the blessings of the moment. Each of them has played a positive role in our lives over the years.
45 years is neither the beginning nor the end. However it is a happy event to celebrate.
June 26, 1965
Forty-five years ago my husband Gerard and I committed ourselves to growing as a couple and founding a family together. We were full of dreams. We were in love. Nothing would ever change that.
We met while I was doing my student teaching in St. Joseph, Michigan where he was working for a year with Whirlpool Corp. to learn the American way of doing business. He was Swiss and had just finished his Engineering studies at the famous University of Technology in Zurich. It wasn’t necessarily love at first sight, but there was a definite bonding that grew as we got to know each other and sparked that love .
He didn’t win me over with lavish gifts and flowers. He did it fighting off imaginary dragons, flying kites, sailing, and blowing bubbles from the life guard stand. Sunsets and walks on the beach gave us ample opportunity to get to know each other and to talk about the future. It was often with laughter since his English was still rusty and my French was what I had learned in high school. We learned to give the other the benefit of the doubt if something came out oddly. – Like the romantic evening that he told me I was a “witch” when he really meant that I was like a fairy God mother.
It may sound odd to younger people today, but this all created a solid foundation. – One that is lasting.
On June 20th, people in countries around the world celebrate world refugee day. It is an opportunity to build awareness and to encourage interest in helping refugees on all continents. We recognize the strength, courage and contributions of refugees.
“But for the grace of God, there go I.” Often the only difference between a refugee and ourself is where we were born. It has nothing to do with education, age and capability. We were simply blessed to be born in a part of the world where we are safe.
In Geneva, Switzerland where the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is located the famous “Jet d’Eau” water fountain will be blue on June 20. This is in recognition of the contributions made to our world by refugees such as Albert Einstein, Madeleine Albright, Marc Chagall, Dalai Lama, and Peter Carl Fabergé and for the hope of today’s refugees as the UNHCR continues its important work.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Most countries have a special day to celebrate mothers. Mother’s Day is a wonderful occasion for traditions: children make little gifts and cards in school; bouquets of flowers are gathered; poems are written; mother’s chores are done by others so she can rest… There are multiple ways to make a mother feel special. Why not try one of the following?
World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins which happens on or around April 25th. It is believed that they migrate north to have more daylight since they cannot see well and the light is essential for finding food.
Penguins do not fly. Rather, they walk or waddle and slide. They are amusing to watch as they parade around in their black and white tuxedos. This is a great exercise for your age esteem since the they are bound to provoke your laughter. and laughter is healthy for both mind and body. You will probably need to got to the zoo to watch them. Unless, of course, you live in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Falkland Islands, or the Galapagos Islands where they are found.
This year’s World Health Day is focused on making cities healthier.
As the World Health Organization (WHO) states, « There are solutions. Urban planning can promote healthy behaviours and safety through investment in active transport, designing areas to promote physical activity and passing regulatory controls on tobacco and food safety. Improving urban living conditions in the areas of housing, water and sanitation will go a long way to mitigating health risks. Building inclusive cities that are accessible and age-friendly will benefit all urban residents.
Such actions do not necessarily require additional funding, but commitment to redirect resources to priority interventions, thereby achieving greater efficiency. »
Happy Easter
May the glory of this day bring you peace, hope and joy throughout the year.
Easter offers an enjoyable opportunity for inter-generational fun. Why not gather the grandchildren or neighbors for an egg painting party? Even a two year old can dye and color eggs. All ages can participate – toddlers, teens, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents. You may begin an annual tradition!
Most important is to enjoy! This is a wonderful way to share your age-esteem.
