"Take up knitting. According to research at the Harvard-affiliated Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, the repetitive motion and focus of needlework can elicit what's known as the relaxation response—a calming meditation-like state that slows heart rate and causes blood pressure to drop. In addition, a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that knitting is associated with a lower risk of dementia for those 65 and older."
Samuel took this photo today of the squirrel who is bold enough to build a nest! in our yard. Her nest is situated close to the cracked corn and the bird feeder. She can jump from the cracked corn to the tree and be up into the branches before Jack can reach the edge of the patio. Jack is, needless to say, very confused about this turn of events. Not only is there a squirrel in his yard, she is living there!
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