Cheryl’s Corner
Tiptoe through the gardens
A neighborhood walk sparked an inspiring realization: gardens make an enchanting travel theme. From local blooms to global destinations, discover how following flowers can transform your wanderlust into unforgettable journeys.
Just one memory can unlock that story inside you
The most powerful stories don’t begin with fairy tales—they start with chuckles and sighs. Unrehearsed and raw, these everyday moments carry profound weight because they emerge from lives fully lived.
What is slow looking?
Have you ever noticed how quickly people can tend to glance at things—art, nature, even the people around us—and move on? What if folks paused for a minute or even longer?
The improbable story of OK
It can be said with a check mark or a thumbs up. It’s written with two letters or four. What began as a joke nearly 200 years ago, OK has become the most recognized word in the world. Okay, let’s start with…
It took a village
A decade-long, $500 million quest involving 250 researchers yielded something extraordinary: a 3-D brain atlas mapping 170 billion cells across 3,000 categories—our most complex organ, finally charted.
Do ‘sounds of silence’ exist?
Silence is vanishing. Without noise-cancelling headphones or Ecuador’s protected Zabalo River, you’re likely drowning in noise pollution’s relentless din every single day.
A well-known October treat
From ancient Celtic bonfires to $12 billion in spending, Halloween has transformed from spirit-warding ritual into America’s most spooktacular commercial celebration.
The future of food?
While 3D printing revolutionizes industries like housing and medicine, its expansion into food production raises questions about palatability, practicality, and whether some applications have gone too far.
Cooling off vicariously
In sweltering August heat, imagine escaping to Antarctica, where four women manage the world’s most remote post office amid deep snow at Port Lockroy.
Humming your way to relaxation
From yoga studios to medical clinics, everyone’s buzzing about a simple, soothing technique called humming bee breathing—praised for calming the mind and easing stress.
Going without a phone?
When a forgotten phone stayed behind, a simple walk to Barbara Lake became an unexpected gift—freeing the mind to notice nature’s quiet details and hidden rewards.
Live more with less stuff
Planning an around the world adventure with modern digital tools is simple compared to planning that same journey in 1980. This is my life-changing story.