PAGING DR. HEIMLICH

photo by WmJR

Last week 96-year-old retired surgeon Dr. Henry Heimlich (credited with developing the namesake Heimlich maneuver), saved Patty Ris--who was choking on her food--using, you know, the same said maneuver.   Ris is a co-resident at the same Cincinnati senior living center Heimlich lives in.     news               

Principle in the type:  "Each new day is an opportunity to bind ourselves to act according to what we know."     Jo N. Jepsen 

FLOW

photo by lovelyinlatoo

I don't know what to be:  Thrilled by the volunteers cleaning out the L.A. River, or disgusted by the truck loads of trash and filth pulled from the L.A. River.  You wouldn't believe what I've seen.  The clean-up sponsored by the Friends of the L.A. River is scheduled "over three consecutive Saturdays in the month of April."   Some are mess makers.  Some are mess cleaner uppers.    news        

Principle in the type:  "We may act by giving our time and talents, a kind word, or a strong back.  As we seek and see, we will be placed in circumstances and situations where we can act and bless."     W. Christopher Waddell

WILD ONES

photo by tsiaproject

William and Kate went on safari last week in India.  They "headed out in a jeep Wednesday morning" to among other things see "rhinos, elephants and more."   Just for a bit.  The civilized, into the wilds.    news

Principle in the type:  "You can tell someone you love them first.  You can try to speak only the truth for a whole week.  You can jump out of an airplane or spend Christmas Day all by your lonesome.  You can help people who need help and fight real bad guys.  You can dance fast or take an improv class or do one of those Ironman things….  Adventure and danger can be good for your heart and soul.”          Amy Poehler