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Backyards can be an expression of personal taste and creativity. An immaculately manicured lawn and garden expresses sophistication and neatness, while an unruly, unmowed yard replete with wildflowers can entail a free spirit. While it is important to not read too much into the state of a person's backyard, I am proud to admit that mine exists somewhere between these two extremes.
Exiting the back door, I step onto a patio enclosed by screens. A frothing Jacuzzi beckons, enveloping me with the scent of chlorine and the promise of relaxation. The cedar planks of wood beneath my feet trap warmth and comfort every step. I look up at the crawling, sprawling vines that cover the screened-in patio before opening the gate and stepping down onto the lawn.
Our backyard is large enough to frolic in: a great expanse of grass allows for lively games. A tremendous tree looms over the house and provides a plethora of nooks and crannies. An explosion of bird song emanates...
The entire tree seems able to fly, so powerful is the sense of flight dwelling therein. In the autumn, the discarded leaves remind me of the passage of time; they whisper their regrets when they fall softly on the moist earth. Having left behind the comforting limbs of their mother, the reds, oranges, and pale yellows crunch beneath my feet. I approach and they yield willingly, but raking them into an acceptable pile consumes energy for the wind fights my motions.
Our yard gently slopes northward, towards a tiny canal that rushes past. Although surrounded by chain-link fencing, our back yard often seems part of the woods at large. The neighbors to the east have two friendly dogs that nudge their noses through the holes in the silver fence. I trot over to greet Scottie and Butch and on the way pass a splattering of baby fruit trees. Planted just last year, they have yet to bear fruit but they reek of promise.…
Sometimes, studies show that elderly patients are perceived not to be in pain because they do not complain about pain, or that the perceive it differently than younger people. In both receptive and non-receptive patients, one can observe facial tics and/or grimaces, blood pressure (elevated blood pressure sometimes indicates more pain), body temperature, and even mobility. For the functional patient, assessment can be done by observation of body movement, gait,
Drugs at a Friend's House The ethical dilemma of this scenario revolves around the question of what an officer's duties are when he or she is technically 'off-duty.' There is little question that when someone's life is at stake, such as during an armed robbery, that an officer has a moral obligation to intervene. However, the terms of this scenario are far more ambiguous. There is no immediate, obvious risk to
Attachment dimensions were found to be related to self-esteem, expressiveness, instrumentality, trust in others, beliefs about human nature and styles of loving" (Collins pg 644). This topic will discuss how we as individuals can either mock or act in a totally different way than those we communicate with, and how our choice to act in either of those two ways can affect how what we say is perceived. Summary How all of
We allowed them to propose a mutually fair distribution of chores and ever since, there have been no arguments over chores, whereas prior to this solution, it was a constant and repetitive source of perpetual conflict. Obviously, this particular solution could just as easily have been resolved much earlier, saving everyone involved the frustration of having to perform hated chores, not to mention the general resentment ordinarily associated with the
While hockey may have masculine connotations for the single sportsman watching a game, a father watching the same game may see the sport as a way to bring the family together, while a mother next to him in the stands may marvel at its sociological implications as she watches her daughter bond with her father while discussing the intricacies of the game. While viewing hockey as an art form allows
Is Ahimsa workable? The author on the one hand says that the Jains are ideal in respecting the sacredness of life but one the other hand they are too impractical. Even Gandhi himself claimed to follow ahimas yet he had to allow use of DDT to kill mosquitoes. Thus, the idea of ahimas is impractical for protecting lower species because they often kill too many people. Thus the workability of an