An Anecdote about Recycling

As we live in a business/residential area our landlord wasn’t forced by law to recycle paper. This is something that has completely baffled me for the two and a half years we have lived here.

Just the other day whilst we were taking down the plastic and glass recyclables we noticed a paper recycling bin! Finally we can feel good about taking out the rubbish out. It was a thorn in my flesh when I found out that there were no paper recycling places within a reasonable distance from our place.

Luckily we don’t use that much paper and so my conscience hasn’t been too damaged in the process. Recycling has become an integral part of our lives. Being able to control the amount of waste we deliver to landfills and recycling as much of the stuff we do use, gives me a good sense of purpose.

Dying Young

It seems as if this year has ushered in the untimely deaths of many young people – and we are only two months into the year…

My life like many others has been touched by the death of family members all too early it seems. It’s can be extremely difficult to digest and come to terms with these types of tragedies.

It is practically impossible to prepare oneself for these extreme anomalies. The best that one can do is try to celebrate the less than expected time we had with them and try to enhance memories that will help one to come to terms with the devastation.

Yesterday Corey Haim died at thirty-eight years young. May his soul rest in peace along with all the others who passed this year all too early…

Anecdote Definition

An anecdote is often a short story or explanation of an event. Anecdotes are a story of a particular incident but from a personal viewpoint.

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The best thing about anecdotes is that they are short and succinct, making them more exciting and straight forward. We encourage you to view some of the examples here and try your hand at developing your style.

On Thor’s Day – March 11

An anecdote about a birthday.  You know we love poker here at etaBlog, right? Well in 1966 one of our favorite players, Joe Hachem, a Lebanese-born Australian poker player celebrates his birthday on March 11th.  We wonder if it will be as nice as winning over $10 Million by claiming 1st place in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event!  Pass the Sugar!

Heart

This week’s Word of the Week is an anecdote about Heart Health. February is American Heart Health Month. Cadiovascular diseases including strokes are the number one killer amongst Americans.

There are some simple steps one can take to substantially reduce one’s risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. Here are the top three examples in my personal view: -

1. Regular Exercise
2. Eating a low fat and low sodium diet with loads of fresh vegetables and fruit.
3. Relaxation – Trying to reduce stress levels at work and at home by practising good relaxation techniques like yoga or meditation.

Check out the American Heart Association’s Life Check to see how you can make small changes that will have a huge impact on your health and quality of life.

An Anecdote About A Not So Ordinary Seed

This is a personal anecdote about my new friend, the flax seed. I’ve been trying to increase my overall health. So, the other day I decided to look for heart healthy foods and stumbled upon, flax seeds.

When I asked the store clerk if there was a difference between brown and yellow flax seeds she replied, “there is absolutely no difference between the two.” I found this amusing because upon first glance I actually liked the look of the brown ones better and thought, “How could she say that? The brown ones look so much better!”

I wanted to give them a little home, so I used an old wonton soup container to store them, because if I want to be healthier I won’t need it. Wow they look so cool and healthy in that container. They actually look a little lonely, so I’ve been finding ways to use these little seeds to the fullest. I now sprinkle them on cereal. I dip bananas into them as well.

I’ve grown to like them even though I don’t know if they have any taste. Here’s what I have heard about them. Nutritionists say that flax seeds help lower cholesterol and also are good for people who have diabetes.

Flax is high in Omega 3 essential fatty acids, which helps people with rheumatoid arthritis. I’ve also heard that if you grind them up they’re better for you, but as for now I’m afraid to crush them in fear that my new little friends, the flax seed, may get mad at me!