Health for the Body, Mind, and Soul

          Fitzgerald’s  Great Gatsby  challenges the ideal American life through the protagonist, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby’s life serves as an example of the detrimental effects the “ideal life” can have on one’s character and quality of life. F. Scott Fitzgerald suggests that the American dream is not as great as it is made out to be.         The title,  Great Gatsby , gives the impression that Gatsby was a admirable character, but a look into his inner life proves otherwise. Gatsby’s greatest flaw is idealism which causes him to act on his strong desire to repeat the past and his amoral strategies for success. ‘“Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can!”’ (p. 128) ‘“I’m going to fix everything just the way it was before,” he said, nodding determinedly. “She’ll see.”’ (p. 131) This major flaw had caused him to take action on his aspirations for wealth and then to work towards a new...

  (Inspired by the Horse of the Year show)  Poetry in motion, Gentle, but strong,  He has left his mark on history And on the hearts of man.  He is pure power- horsepower.  He has served faithfully.  Without him, civilization is nothing.  Mada mizu no yona kokoru- the peace he provides.  The horse seeks me.  I seek him. We seek each other. A connection like none other, The king of the wind,  A reflection of you,  A friend,  A warrior,  A priceless bond,  Like thunder, he shakes the ground, He weighs at least one thousand pounds  Noble, Strong,  Peaceful,  The horse

Dressing for Confidence       We all want to be confident in who we are, and many of us suffer from low confidence or self-esteem. There many steps one can take to becoming more confident in oneself, but one thing that can do wonders for an insecure individual is style. Here are some ways one can learn to use style to their advantage by choosing the items which they both feel and look great in.  1. Focus on Comfort          It is hard to feel confident when you do not feel comfortable. Stay away from clothing items which you feel the need to pull at and adjust and fabrics which are itchy or not weather appropriate. Instead pick items in colors which you feel comfortable in, that are in comfortable fabrics, and are weather appropriate. For example, if you have difficulty walking in heels or find you are always adjusting your tube top stay away from those items. If pink makes you feel happy, wear it! By focusing more on what you like you ...