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Word Rich: Cosmic Turtle

Advice from a Sea Turtle: Be fearless. Always believe in yourself. Sometimes you’ll have to dig yourself out of a hole you didn’t dig. Never forget where you came from. — Source Unknown ********** Succeed and Soar’s first, the 2022 “Words” series explored phrases that could help heal human experiences. The 2025 theme is astronomy, ending with this, The Cosmic Turtle. From September’s Autumn Equinox to December’s Winter Solstice, night lasts longer in Earth’s northern half. Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska never sees the sun from late November to late January. Murmansk, Russia experiences polar night for forty days. The longest is, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway. [See video at 3 in afternoon.] There, folks live in darkness from late October to mid February. At ancient gatherings, tales of the Cosmic Turtle explained the world. For Hindu people, Kurma supported Earth’s weight and kept the world from collapsing. The Cosmic Turtle symbolized stability, strength, and endurance as well as the universe’s balance and harmony. Also in India, the World-Bearing Turtle is called Chukwa. This member of the Chelonioidea family is popular because it caries the elephant which holds the world. In China, the Black Tortoise named Xuanwu is one of four astronomy symbols. Ancient emperors built temples honoring this celestial being, believing it protected against floods and northern enemies. Xuanwu’s black color represented water and winter. In feng shui, Black Tortoise imagery is placed in the northern part of homes or gardens to protect and bring stability. South African Zulu folklore contains a world turtle so large that, “it contains many countries and that one side of it experiences a different season than the other side.” The Lenape believe the Great Turtle created North America, known to them as Turtle Island. While the story was recorded by Europeans around 1678, earthquakes and eclipses were discussed. Of those events, the people said that there was talk in their own country of a great earthquake, “which had happened in former times.” And, there was still talk of a “remarkable darkening of the Sun because the turtle that held up the earth changed positions, blocking the light. See videos below Wikipedia’s article, “World Turtle” shows how the creature keeps generating new stories. like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series that occurs on a flat disc atop four elephants the ride atop the giant turtle Great A’Tuin’s shell. The great turtle named Maturin appears in the Stephen King novels It and Wizard and Glass. The young adult novel Turtles All the Way Down and film adaptation present the World Turtle. Here are more, modern World Turtle tales. Keep in mind, in dreams, turtles could mean a time to slow down, find inner peace and establish boundaries Here are more turtle thoughts, On my door, there’s a cartoon of two turtles. One says, ‘Sometimes I’d like to ask why he allows poverty, famine, and injustice when he could do something about it. ‘The other turtle says, ‘I’m afraid God might ask me the same question.’ — Peter KreeftI I learn as much from a turtle as from a religious text. — Dalai Lama If the road is beautiful, walk the road slowly; be a turtle, be a snail, and even better than this: Stop walking; live the road fully! — Mehmet Murat Ildan Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. ********** Radiant Tree Books This Succeed and Soar book shares “Life Well Lived” words of wisdom and uplifting photography. This sketch journal offers encouraging wisdom about going beyond boundaries and making dreams come true. 5×9, 36-page, Trade Journal. $11.50. Preview 8×1, 49 page, Trade Journal, $19 Preview Thanks for shopping! ********** This four-minute video presents the creation on Turtle Island, now know as North America. Click Here to ViewSee Also: Life Cycle of Sea Turtles, 2 Minutes Sea Turtle Hatchlings Scramble to the Ocean, 4 Minutes Sea Turtles 101. National Geographic reminds that sea turtles have existed since dinosaur times and are bigger than human adults.3 Minutes

Retire Rich

Contentment is the only real wealth. Alfred Nobel The benefits of retiring rich can include freedom from worries about comfortable housing and quality health care as well as affording travel, supporting loved ones, enjoying hobbies, leaving a legacy and more. Here’s a video for building retirement wealth after fifty. See Also: 7 Habits of the Quietly Wealthy Retiree, 12 Minutes 6 Retirement Planning Hacks That Actually Save You Money, 6 Minutes Generational Wealth Stats from Dave Ramsey: 5 Ways to spend in Retirement and Build Lasting Legacy, 8 Minutes ********** Here are PacificLife.com’s “4 Ways to Help Turn Income into Wealth.” First, increase savings by reducing debt, tracking expenses and calculating retirement needs. Second, diversify money by placing in various investments, including those that provide equity and cash flow. Third, create generational wealth, like owning a home, life insurance and an annuity with beneficiary benefits. Wealth can also be shared while living by: Helping a family member make a home down payment or start a business. Providing educational assistance for a college education or through direct payment to the school. Paying for a family member’s medical expenses. Owning a business that can be passed to the next generation. Fourth, Learn about building wealth by, Consulting a financial professional who can navigate complex, wealth-building strategies. Studying investing and entrepreneurship.. Investopedia’s “7 Simple Steps to Build Personal Wealth” reminds to earn enough to cover basic needs, save, invest and protect assets. Also, have clear financial goals while managing debt. GuardianLife defines wealth as, “the total value of assets … minus any debts or liabilities.” Assets can include cash, savings and checking accounts. Also, real estate, vehicles, jewelry and collectibles. Business interests can be added as well as copyrights, patents, life insurance policies. In their post “How to Build Wealth in 9 Steps,” recommendations include these types of insurance, Health, to protect from paying catastrophic medical bills Disability, when unable to work due to illness or injury Homeowner, to be reimbursed should home or property be destroyed Umbrella, to protect assets from lawsuits Life, to protect family finances. [Remember, permanent life insurance (as opposed to term life) can also serve as a tax-advantaged savings vehicle, thereby serving double duty.] If wondering “How to Build Wealth when You Don’t Come from Money,” Harvard Business Review answers, Release the belief that wealth is meant for a special few. Believe abundance is deserved. Allow that lots of money can do much good. Understand building wealth requires intention and expenses management. Know that, according to the 2025 Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report, millionaires represent less than 9% of the United States population. Yet, that report noted that in 2020 alone, the United States had 1.7 new millionaires. According to business theorist Thomas J. Stanley who studied more than 1,000 millionaires for his book The Millionaire Next Door, 80% of U.S. millionaires are first-generation “rich.” They didn’t inherit their wealth, but built it. Keep in mind, All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination. Imagination is the workshop of your mind, capable of turning mind energy into accomplishment and wealth. — Napoleon Hill Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. ********** Radiant Tree Books The Best Journey presents wisdom for a well-lived life. The book contains vibrant photographs taken at Latrobe, Pennsylvania’s Amtrak station. The book is also a journal with space for personal notes. This beautiful, 5×8″, 32-page book vividly illustrates precious wisdoms for life well lived. Also available for immediate, PDF download. A lovely gift. Book $12.50 Instant Download PDF $9.99 Preview and Purchase Thanks for shopping!

PLUM, A Lovely Short Video

Life finds a way. — Jurassic Park Each month, Succeed and Soar shares a little video chosen to lift the heart and spirit, awareness and humanity. This select short is five minutes, beautiful and charming. Why not watch with a young person? Discuss. Here are a few of the 42,000 responses from the over four million who’ve already enjoyed this CGI 3D treat. That was absolutely precious! It was very gentle, it left a very light and warm feeling after watching this! The art was wonderful, so inspiring. The landscape is sooo magical makes me wanna live there and wallow in the carpet-like ground We need a sequel called “Plum 2” Enjoy! Click Here to View. Plum 5 Minutes ********** Fine Art America Succeed and Soar theme mugs Details: Ceramic Dishwasher and microwave safe Available in two sizes [11 ounce and 15 ounce] See All Mugs Thanks for your support! Also available, beautiful and inspiring prints, framed, canvas. Also fleece blankets, journals, greeting cards, clothing, totes, phone cases, towels, bedding and much more from Fine Art America.

THRIVE Medical Misinformation 2nd of 2

In a time when society is drowning in tsunamis of misinformation, it is possible to change the world for the better if we repeat the truth often and loud enough. – Alberto Cairo Click Here to View Expert Tackles viral health misinformation on social media Length: 8 Minutes See Also: Harmful Health Information in Podcast, 5 Minutes ******* Succeed and Soar’s “Thrive! “presents practices that can improve life. This post presents Part 2 of 2 articles on Medical Misinformation [See Part 1of 2]. First, thank you to Kelsey Cowles, MLIS; Rachel Suppok, MLIS, & Rebekah Miller, MLIS for providing these insights from the Research & Instruction Librarians at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System. ******* Following the first, “Medical Misinformation Alert” post, keep in mind, if a health claim seems suspicious, investigate. Before trusting or sharing that advice, investigate. Check the information source. This might involve Googling a website to learn what other sources say. Go beyond the site’s “About” page. Find an influencer for external perspective. Question credentials (if any). Are they relevant? What have experts said about them, if anything? Do the sources seem suspicious? If backgrounds don’t seem reliable, seek more information. For instance, if you saw a claim that celery juice cures diabetes, Google “celery juice diabetes.” Study the results. Try to pick sources that seem reliable. Keep in mind, AI overviews at the top of search results can be inaccurate. Here are trustworthy, online health information resources: MedlinePlus – from the National Library of Medicine, this sites provides information about drugs, procedures, and conditions. Science Feedback – experts review health claims, investigate what the scientific evidence says then share conclusions and summaries. Here are more fact-checking websites. Based on Science – experts answer common health questions. As Kelsey Cowles, MLIS; Rachel Suppok, MLIS, and Rebekah Miller, MLIS recommend, when not sure about health advice, investigate claims before trusting or sharing. Asking a trusted physician or pharmacist are also great options. Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. Comment Press the picture and share your thoughts, suggestions and praise. ******* Fine Art America Fancy Fleece Blanket Luxuriously soft Select either vertical or horizontal placement of art Fleece can be either Plush [soft and furry on both sides] or Sherpa [smooth like a soft sweater on artwork side]. Shorter threads allow sharper image. Dozens of background color choices Two sizes [50” x 60” and 60” x 80”] View All Fancy Fleece Winter-Theme Blankets Thanks for shopping!

THRIVE Medical Misinformation 1st of 2

There is no rest stop on the misinformation highway. – Dahli Lithwick Succeed and Soar’s “Thrive! “presents practices that can improve life. This post presents Part 1 of 2 articles on Medical Misinformation. First, thank you to Kelsey Cowles, MLIS; Rachel Suppok, MLIS, & Rebekah Miller, MLIS for providing these insights from the Research & Instruction Librarians at the University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System. ******* Click Here to View How To Tell If Online Medical Info Is Fake 10 Minutes, 22 Seconds See Also: The Dangerous Spread of Health Misinformation Online, 3 Minutes and 48 Seconds Health misinformation is on the rise. Look for these red flags 1 Minute, 54 Seconds. ******* Today, we’re bombarded with health advice from every direction – in TV commercials, online and on social media, in newspapers and magazines, and from friends and family. But how do we know which advice we should take and which we should ignore? How can we identify bad advice – advice that isn’t supported by evidence or that could even be harmful?Here are some signs that can indicate that we might not want to trust something, or at least that we should investigate further: Celebrity/influencer endorsements or first-person stories – celebrities usually make money to endorse products and/or may not have the expertise to evaluate whether they’re safe and effective. Anyone can claim that something did or didn’t work for them; even if they are telling the truth that doesn’t mean your experience would be the same. Exaggerated claims – if someone claims that something can cure/treat/prevent a wide range of illnesses, that’s a red flag. Claims of exclusive information (“here’s what they don’t want you to know!”) or inflammatory language to make you feel surprised or afraid (“this common ingredient is poisoning you!”) – these are designed to grab your attention and make you less likely to check the information. AI-generated imagery – reliable sources generally will avoid using these. Here are some tips for spotting AI-generated images. Learn more about recognizing unreliable information here. Succeed and Soar! Next Week: Medical Misinformation, Part 2 of 2 Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire ******* Comment Your feedback on this post is warmly invited. Press the picture and let me know your thoughts. Thanks! Sandra Gould Ford ******* Radiant Tree Books The Best Journey presents wisdom for a well-lived life. The book is illustrated with vibrant photographs taken at Latrobe, Pennsylvania’s Amtrak station. The book is also a journal with space for personal notes. 5×8 Soft Cover, Trade Book Contains space for Journal 32 Pages Also available as PDF Preview & Purchase here Thanks for shopping!

Word Rich: Higgs boson

Helped are those who create anything at all, for they shall relive the thrill of their own conception and realize a partnership in the creation of the Universe. ~ Alice Walker ******* Click Here to View Basics of the Higgs boson. Over 2 million have watched this 6-minute TED-Ex presentation. See Also: Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the Higgs boson particle [funny joke at end] 1 Minute 27 Seconds The Higgs boson Discovery 6 Minutes, 54 Seconds Higgs Boson Explained in Simple Words, 4 Minutes, 49 Seconds ******* Succeed and Soar’s first, the 2022 “Words” series explored phrases that could help appreciate and heal human experiences. The 2025 theme is astronomy. This post presents the Higgs boson [also called, “the God particle”]. As Space.com explains, bosons are subatomic particles that swap things when they connect. “For example, when two electrons interact they exchange a photon.” Of the Higgs boson, it “has a mass of 125 billion electron volts — meaning it is 130 times more massive than a proton.” Further, “This Higgs field [an electromagnetic wave] played an absolutely decisive role in the first moments after the birth of the universe as it determines the very nature of the vacuum which fills our space-time. It makes the existence of matter and interactions as we know them possible.” Business Insider says that when [Leon] Lederman authored a book on the Higgs boson … the title was to be “The Goddamn Particle” but the publishers changed this to “The God Particle” and a troublesome connection with religion was drawn, one which bothers physicists to this day. “Still, it’s hard to overestimate the importance of the Higgs boson and the Higgs field in general, as without this aspect of nature no particles would have mass. That means no stars, no planets, and no us — something which may help warrant its hyperbolic nickname.” LiveScience.com reports, “the discovery of the Higgs boson was enormously significant. It was the final piece of the Standard Model jigsaw, and it may lead scientists to an understanding of further mysteries — such as the nature of dark matter. [See Succeed and Soar October 30, 2025 post.] Of life well lived, as with the Higgs boson, keep in mind, There is safety in small beginnings and there is unlimited capital in the experience gained by growing. ~ Henry Ford I would tell your generation, wherever you are on the totem pole— whether you’re halfway there or at the bottom, don’t despise small beginnings; small beginnings get you ready for great things. ~ T. D. Jakes I’m now guessing the following was jotted while listening to Bill Nye’s audio book, Everything All At Once. The universe is not logical. It’s magical. A major aspect of the pain and mental anguish we experience as humans is that our minds seek and often demand logic from an illogical universe. Our minds desperately want stuff to add up. But the rules of logic do not apply to the laws of possibility. The universe functions under the laws of magic. Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. ******* Radiant Tree Books Four Seasons of Possibilities Life Well Lived re-presents inspiring Succeed and Soar posts while offering gorgeous floral photographs, wise words and invitations to see life as a garden of possibilities. This book offers instructions for creating Illustrated Wisdoms and allows lots of space for personal notes, sketches and meditations. Here are opportunities to both enjoy life’s seasons and find enrichment. Details: 8″ x 10″ Quality, soft cover 60 Pages Preview or Purchase here View All Radiant Tree Books Thanks for shopping!

Story Talk: Noteworthy Nonfiction

Readers frequently ask me how they can support my work, whether I have a Patreon or some other way to accept donations. I don’t have anything like that. What I have, instead, are these books, which I can’t seem to stop writing. The best way to thank me for my work is to buy the books, in any (or every) format. Selling books benefits a whole community of people who are important to my work, including my publishers and agents, and also all the people who work on publishing, fulfillment and production with me. These people don’t just work on my projects, of course: they have many partners of their own. Cory Doctorow Succeed and Soar seeks to lift hearts and spirits, awareness and humanity. Because books help fulfill that mission, this post offers four, enlightening, non-fiction books. Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting art to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thing and inspire. Books I’ve Read Everything All at Once This book’s subtitle is, How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap Into Radical Curiosity and Solve Any Problem. In this New York Times bestseller, the former Boeing mechanical engineer best known for his Bill Nye the Science Guy television show, makes logical cases for why: Everyone on Earth could [and should] eat well The wealthiest will benefit if all Earth’s inhabitants live comfortably Some five-thousand-year-old beliefs no longer make scientific sense Other Nye statements affirm, “The process of science and natural laws don’t care about our politics or preconceptions. They merely set the boundaries of what is possible, defining the outer limits of what we can achieve.” “We do not have to accept things the way they are. We can nudge, adapt, revise, evolve, improve … and change the world.” For creating a better planet, Everything All at Once is an encouraging, motivating roadmap. Audio Sample [5 minutes] Review: Kirkus Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? By day, best-selling author Caitlin Doughty works as a mortician and funeral director. “In a brisk, informative, and morbidly funny style, Doughty explores everything from ancient Egyptian death rituals and the science of skeletons to flesh-eating insects and the proper depth at which to bury your pet if you want Fluffy to become a mummy.” In Will My Cat, Doughty answers children’s questions. The answers entertain and enlighten adults, too. Audio Sample [4 minutes] Review: Beyond The Wall Review: Huntley Area Public Library I Plan to Read Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity These days, Dr. Peter Attia accepts up to 75 patients. Many tend to be billionaires. Fortunately, accessing this physician’s plan for ending life as healthy and pleasantly as possible doesn’t require millions. Dr. Attia earned his MD from Stanford University. He then received a Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the National Cancer Institute. As shown in this Sunday, October 26, 2025 CBS 60 Minutes interview, Dr. Attia has, “declared war on what he calls ‘the marginal decade,’ the final years of life that are plagued by sickness and immobility.” In addition, he, Founded the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI), that researches aging and nutrition. Hosts the popular podcast “The Drive,” where health, wellness, and longevity experts are interviewed. Developed the “Pillars of Longevity” a framework for improving healthspan. Established the Peter Attia Medical Clinic that focuses on longevity. These videos also present Dr. Attia’s strategies: Testing Your Fitness Levels [5 Minutes, 52 seconds] The Longevity Toolkit [15 Minutes, 41 seconds] “Ensh*tification:” Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It This book shows when platforms like Facebook, Google, Amazon, X [once Twitter], etc. go bad and why. Better yet, view Doctorow’s Amanpour and Company interview. The SLATE Review opened, “This year, it became apparent to more shoppers that Prime Day is less a showcase of Amazon deals than a brutish exhibition of the platform’s unmatched power.” The NPR review opened, “A few years ago, Cory Doctorow coined a word that took the internet by storm. It appeared everywhere, including in our newsletter that analyzed why dating apps are breaking the hearts of their users. The American Dialect Society named it its word of the year in 2023. Merriam-Webster even added it to its dictionary — despite it having a swear word in it.” With this book, forewarned is forearmed. ******* Shop Succeed & Soar Throw Pillows As well as tote bags, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, posters, shower curtains and more These pillows add a stylish statement to any room. Details: Fabric: 100% spun polyester poplin Reversible, same image printed on both sides A concealed zipper Choice of over 70 background colors Removable insert can be requested Pillow sizes: 14×14, 16×16, 18×18, 20×20, 26×26 and 20×14 Prices from $20 to $50 See All Throw Pillows Thanks for your support!

Persuasive Ploys

It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. ~ Pope Francis Ethical Leadership Click Here to View Length: 7 Minutes 4 seconds See Also: How Honesty Transforms Teams, 2 minutes ******* One high school speech class lesson that stuck was The Big Lie, and its persuasive role in winning debates. The ScientficMethod.com article “Suspect Debate Tactics,” lists quite a few, including, · Catastrophizing, “predict[ing] the future negatively without considering other, more likely outcomes.” · Insertionism, a “deceitful debate tactic … when there is an unwarranted and unsubstantiated insertion of words or new meanings into a statement or argument.” · Question Begging Epithets, “slanted language is used to reaffirm what we wish to prove but have not proven yet.” · Strawman Fallacy, which “purposely distorts an opponent’s argument (sets up the straw man), in order that he may attack it more easily,” · Recognize these? Read more with names like “Black Holing,” “Red Herring,” “Preponderance of Garbage Defense,” etc. European Center for Populism Studies https://www.populismstudies.org/Vocabulary/big-lie/ reports , “The BIG LIE is the name of a propaganda technique, originally coined by Adolf Hitler in Mein Kampf, who says ‘The great masses of the people… will more easily fall victim to a big lie than to a small one,’” Big Lies work “by leveraging core psychological tendencies, exploiting social structures, and operating within a fragmented modern information landscape. It relies on a high-profile figure who, through constant repetition across a range of media, can establish a false narrative.” The Psychological Factors that allow acceptance include, · Repeated exposure to a lie, especially an outrageous one because the human brain can confuse familiarity with factual accuracy · People tend to seek out and believe information that confirms their existing beliefs · Disinformation is often crafted to appeal to strong emotions like anger, fear, and disgust. · Read more, including about social and technological factors In personal life and the workplace, trustworthy leadership matters. As Thomas Jefferson wrote. an “informed electorate” is vital, which becomes difficult when voters can’t tell what’s true. Speaking of leaders, here are articles that may interest, · The Biggest Lies American Presidents Ever Told · What President Has Told the Most Lies? · Who Truly Was the Most Dishonest President? · Who Lied the Most During Their First 100 Days: Biden, Trump or Obama? · From Washington to Trump, all presidents have told lies [but only some have told them for the right reasons] Keep in mind, … people who pay greater respect to a wealthy villain than to an honest, upright man in poverty, almost deserve to be enslaved; they plainly show that wealth, however it may be acquired, is, in their esteem, to be preferred to virtue. ~ John Hancock Anyone who doesn’t take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. ~ Albert Einstein To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. ~ William Shakespeare COMMENT Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. ******* Fine Art America Succeed and Soar Hooded Sweat Shirts · 75% cotton, 25% polyester blend · Five sizes [Small, Medium, Large, X Large, 2X Large, 3X Large] · Two Art Locations [Full chest or chest patch] · Double-opening waist pouch · Colors: White, Heather, Charcoal, Black, Navy · Machine washable · Price $45 to $48 View All Hooded Sweat Shirts Thanks for shopping!

Thrive! Pomegranate Season

The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years. – Deepak Chopra 10 Benefits of Pomegranate Click Here to View Length: 9 Minutes See Also: 8 Super Health Benefits of Pomegranate 8 minutes 15 Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice 12:Minutes ******* Thrive! presents practices that can improve life. This post explores delicious pomegranates, long known for healing. The Gapin Institute is described as a precision health and performance center that offers personalized programs for women and men. Purpose, to optimize health, energy, and longevity. For men, their post, “5 Benefits of Pomegranate For Your Sexual Health” lists: Testosterone boosts Erectile dysfunction causes addressed by Improving blood flow Preventing heart disease Reducing obesity Lowering prostrate cancer risks Improving sperm quality Read more The Cleveland Clinic’s post on inflammation reports that the body naturally warms when fighting germs, toxins and other invaders. Beyond these brief situations, recurring inflammation connect with autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatic arthritis, psoriasis, some cancers, like Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel disease lung diseases, like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Type 2 diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases, mental health issues such as depression and anxiety as well as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. The Cleveland Clinic article includes low physical activity, excess weight around the belly, disrupted sleep, tobacco and eating “foods high in trans fat or salt” among several more causes for chronic inflammation. One autumnal fruit that helps is described in Healthline.com’s “What are the Health and Nutritional Benefits of Pomegranate?” It’s low in fats and calories while high in vitamins and minerals. Pomegranates contains antioxidants that protect cells “from free radical damage.” In addition, pomegranates are good for the brain, “contain compounds that help fight off potentially harmful bacteria, fungi, and yeasts,” and much more. Consider these New York Times pomegranate recipes. Also, Delish.com’s “21 Pomegranate Recipes That Make Taking Out All Of Those Seeds Actually Worth It.” Fortunately, a google search offered this one minute, easy process for opening and seeding a pomegranate. Slice in two. Hold one half over a bowl of water and repeatedly whack the rind with a wooden spoon. Seeds will sink while the white membrane floats. COMMENT Succeed and Soar! ******* Radiant Tree Books Beyond the Sky’s Limits shares encouraging wisdom and uplifting images about going beyond boundaries and making dreams come true. Space is open for notes, sketches and journaling.Contact to arrange in-person and online Illustrated Wisdom and Writing workshops. 36-Page, 5×8 soft cover, $15 Preview or Purchase 48-Page, 8×10 soft cover, $20 Preview or Purchase, View All Books Thanks for shopping!

Word Rich: Multiverse

Believing in fate produces fate. Believing in freedom will create infinite possibilities. ~ Ayn Rand ******* Click Here to View 51 SecondsSee Also: Do We Live in a Multiverse? Could our universe be one of many?8 Minutes, 50 Seconds The Multiverse is real. Just not the way you think it is. Physicist Sean Carroll explains what physicists mean when they talk about Multiverse. 9 Minutes, 20 Seconds The Multiverse Hypothesis Explained by Neil deGrasse Tyson,10 Minutes ******* Succeed and Soar’s first, the 2022 “Words” series explored phrases that could help appreciate and heal human experiences. The 2025 theme is astronomy.Multiverse, says Merriam-Webster,com, is,”a theoretical reality that includes [an] infinite number of parallel universes. AI Overview calls multiverse “a collection of multiple universes that encompasses all of space, time, matter, energy, information, and physical laws.” The top three types, as described by the Adler Planetarium [and in the featured video], are: The “Many worlds” concept was introduced by Hugh Everett, who believed the Universe kept “splitting” into different versions of itself. “Bubble Universes” suggests that in the first trillionth-trillionth of a second, the universe expanded so fast and was so hot, it broke out of its “inflationary” stage to cool down, become “normal” and expand slower. “Shadow” or “Mirror Matter” universes form from ‘Dark Matter,” see Succeed and Soar’s August 30, 2025 Word Rich post, and could be detected by gravitational pull but never be seen. Brittanica.com provides much more on multiverse origins and components. The Interesting Engineering article, “The First-Ever Evidence of the Multiverse,” states that Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson received the 1978 Nobel Prize in Physics for detecting cosmic microwave background radiation, a primordial microwave radiation that fills the universe. CMB also provides “the first direct evidence … of an infinity of worlds and alien peoples that exist beyond the known universe.” In addition, physicists Anthony Aguirre, Matt Johnson, and Matt Kleban pointed out that “a collision between our bubble universe and another bubble in the multiverse would, in fact, produce an imprint on the cosmic background radiation.” Yes, our bubble universe is huge. Scientists who’ve measured the visible part suggest it is ninety-three billion light years in diameter and expanding. As with the universe and multiverses potential, down-to-Earth life can be filled with opportunities. As Neale Donald Walsch said, “Self-creation never ends. You are continually creating yourself from the field of infinite possibilities. You are, in every moment, born again. And so is everyone else.” Samuel Johnson said, “Our aspirations are our possibilities.” Richard Linklater added, “The trick is to combine your waking rational abilities with the infinite possibilities of your dreams. Because, if you can do that, you can do anything.” From “21 Ideas to Create Possibilities in Your Life,” here are three door openers, Let go of a grudge Go somewhere that inspires Learn a new skill Read eighteen more. Succeed and Soar! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. ******* Fine Art America Journals Record dreams, hopes, plans and achievements in these beautiful, inspiring notebooks. Details: 6” x 8, spiral notebook 120 pages, ruled on both sides Art printed on front Cover is thick paper stock. Back cover is medium gray Inside front and back covers have pockets for storing extra paper and pens View All Notebooks Thanks for shopping!

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