Reducing My Facebook Time

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jack Woods

I have a time management problem. Yes, I know I do. I should have lots of time, but I don’t seem to have nearly enough to do all the things which I would like to do. It seems like I am always busy and I never have time to update my blogs or make meaningful posts. I do always seem to have enough time to sit on Facebook and read the latest happenings there.

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Keeping My Mind In Shape In 2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Jack Woods

I am going to try to start off 2012 by keeping my mind in shape. It’s important for many reasons to keep it in shape and here’s an article I wrote about keeping your mind in shape.

If you are trying to keep your mind in shape, you need to approach it the same as if you were trying to get your body in shape. If you want to put your mind in shape, you need to do mind exercises. Mind exercises are specially designed exercises that keep your mind sharp. Studies have shown that people who regularly exercise their mind are less likely to suffer the ravages of mind illnesses as they age. Here are four simple ways to exercise your mind.
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Learning Something New

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jack Woods

I am trying to spend some of my free time trying to learn new things. I think learning new things is one of the best ways to keep the mind active and try to grow.

One thing I am trying to learn is Russian. I’d really like to make a trip to Russia and Kazakhstan this summer and I’ll need to know Russian to make it happen. I am utilizing Rosetta Stone combined with my own writing and reading program. I think these together will give me the basic skills that I’ll need in order to learn Russian. I just wish I had more personalized practice and more time to make it happen.

Another thing I am trying to learn are Bushcraft skills. I am teaching myself basic skills so that I can take some hiking/biking trips over the summer. I think it might be a lot of fun. Of course in order to make it all happen I need to get into better shape. Let’s hope that can happen before summer comes. My health is a big question mark in all of that.

I’d love to hear about things you all are learning to do.

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Hints For International Travel With School Aged Children

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jack Woods

International travel with school-aged children can be a truly enriching experience. It can be a cultural experience that will last them a lifetime and help them expand their horizons. In fact, going abroad can plants the seeds of learning and knowledge that can help them for many years to come. Children love to learn and any international travel is all about learning, no matter what age you are. There are many things you can do as a parent to help make the international travel experience as enriching as possible for your school-aged students.
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Hints for International Travel With Infants

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jack Woods

International travel can be an enriching experience for people of all ages. It’s a chance to experience new cultures and new lifestyles. It’s truly a mind broadening experience. While international travel with an infant can be a challenging experience, it can also be an enriching experience that is well worth the challenges.
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