The Wiles Way

Flotsam: Anything floating about on the water that has no intelligent control of itself or its direction. I’ve heard a lot of excuses from people for not being in charge of their own lives. There are a few legitimate excuses, no doubt, but most of those are only short-term hindrances. Being angry, upset, or frustrated about your situation and taking your troubles out on others doesn’t solve…

I came across this song / singer today. Loved it.

When people have tried to communicate a problem and have been repeatedly: BlockedIgnoredTold to report it to an uncaring or partisan authorityTold that they are in the wrongTold that the bad actor is in the rightTold that they are not allowed to deal with the problem (not allowed to defend themselves)Told to deal with a problem that is too big for them to deal with on their own When people have…

DIY Tips and Tricks. Or… Cool and very useful stuff that you can make for yourself. I’ve noticed that there is a LOT of awesome and inspiring DIY (do it yourself) info out there for survival back to the basics, such as Food, Shelter, and Clothing. I’ve decided to repost this post any time I add something I’ve found that’s interesting. Whatever is newest, will be Bolded and in Italics. If this…

So, someone has sent an e-mail, called, sent a physical letter, or they impudently walked right up to you or your door and they are asking for confidential information. They sound like they are contacting you about something important and they’re making it sound urgent…. This is a very standard ploy used by scammers. They’ll pretend to be from the IRS for back taxes, or that your account with…

This Icky Sick Threading the needle/Surviving Disease

So many articles and so much excitement about COVID-19.

Based on the numbers that I’ve seen so far, I have and continue to compare this disease to the Flu. Am I saying that it isn’t anything to get excited about? NO! What I am saying is that “The Flu” is a very nasty bug that we have never treated appropriately and that if we gave the Flu and the “Common Cold” the respect they are due, we…

Ok. So take this seriously, but don’t let the title or the focus of the following YouTube video fool you. It isn’t just Millennials that have this problem. He’s definitely right that Dopamine, just like Adrenaline is highly addictive and that balance is the important factor.

Here is the test for whether you have an addictive and unhealthy habit:

Are you letting important things, such as…

A Better way to Teach Math

Many children lose their confidence in their reasoning ability when they start learning math that includes replacing values with a character – example: x+4=6, where x=2. A really good teacher helps children past this point without too much difficulty, but that presumes that all the children are paying attention at the moment this concept is explained and that your child’s teacher is a really good…

Nark vs. Accessory after the Fact

This Article could have many titles: Action vs. Inaction, Should I or Shouldn’t I, or the one below (but it’s too big) are all decent titles. I choose this one today, because of a conversation I had with a coworker a while back, of which I was reminded today.

I would’a, I should’a, I could’a, but I didn’t vs. I wouldn’t have, I shouldn’t have, I could have not, but I did it anyway.

Not doing…

Veggie Berry Smoothie 1

This recipe is has the benefits of fruit tastiness with none of the reluctance related to eating veggies.

It is very light, very filling, focuses the mind, and provides lots more energy than a higher calorie meal. Unlike other meals (fattier and or with processed sugars) it seems like the body can use most (if not all) of the nutrients and energy potential.

I recommend trying it for breakfast,…

Want to lose weight?

Want to lose weight?

I’ve spent many months considering the problem of weight loss. Losing heart is the biggest problem people face, when trying to lose weight.

I have a solution or two to this problem. The biggest problem to not keeping to the weight loss path is not being able to see the truth. What is it every big business uses to determine their successes and failures? They use log books,…

Ignorance vs Stupidity vs Bravery

Ignorance vs Stupidity vs Bravery

Many people mix up the terms ignorance, stupidity, and bravery. I discuss these terms under the topic of education, because knowing or not knowing the difference between stupidity and ignorance makes a difference to people’s ability to learn. The reason for this is that many people use the term ignorance as if it were a stick and as something that a person should…

Your Body: The Best Chemical Lab in the World!

Your Body: The Best Chemical Lab in the World!

If you want to feel better, eat better.

If you don’t feel good, the problem and solution may lay in your diet. About a year ago, I was too exhausted after work, to even think about walking even a mile. Just going grocery shopping caused me excruciating pain.

This year, after significantly changing my diet (and a few months to work up to it), I am now…

Opinions: Everyone has One!

“You must respect everyone’s beliefs.” NO, You Don’t! You have the right and obligation to allow everyone their own beliefs, so long as they do not infringe on the rights and beliefs of anyone else. After respectfully listening to their point of view, you then have the right to tell them, thank you for your opinion, but I’ll pass on that. If you want to state your lack of appreciation for a…

The Big Bad Oil Industry

Stopping the oil industry will not solve any problems without a reasonable alternative. And by this I seriously mean a cheaper, easier to support, much cleaner, and safer alternative.

Right now the Big Bad Oil Industry supports us in getting to work and transports our food to the groceries, emergency services to our doors and back to the hospitals, raw materials to production facilities, and…

Your Mind: A Stagnant Pond or a Fertile Playground

I came across this question earlier today, while researching for something else and found people discussing and arguing over a bunch of awesome words that are niche-specific. These terms describe periods of time, which are most commonly used to identify and define other things or in financial reports. I could not find a single list/chart of these terms or a single word or phrase that includes…