October brings a shift of energy and a chance to begin again, a chance to build upon what you already know. New Moons are always about new beginnings and represent the start of a new cycle. While the October New Moon is no different, there is a sense that we have all been here once before. There is a sense that we need to go back to something, to look over something, or to make the foundation we have been walking on stronger. There is a need to do something new and start something new, but to remember and to hold the knowledge of the past as we make this…

One of the first things you notice about someone is their eyes and when many of us make direct eye contact with another person we get an instant vibe or feel as to what they may be like. That’s part of why it has often been said “the eyes are the windows to the soul,” in that they subtly reveal all sorts of information about a person. Think about it, when you look into someone else’s eyes you can pick up on if they are happy or mad, sad or indifferent, or whatever other emotion they may be feeling at the moment. Simply put, our eyes are expressive and capable…

What do you see in this image? Take a look at it now and see if you are one of the rare few people who are actually able to see the correct image with just one glance. According to the quiz site Playbuzz, only 1 out of every 100 people who view the picture are able to get it right off the bat! This hidden image test is all about your perceptual abilities. Perception is not simply just looking at something and viewing it, as many people often assume it to be. It’s much deeper than that and involves complex interactions between several different systems in our bodies. First, in…

Ready to see the world through rose-colored glasses? This Monday, October 8, let the new moon in Libra tickle you pink—visually, romantically and in every way. When balanced, art-loving Libra energy is in the air, we need to punctuate our routines with regular “beauty breaks.” Set that plan in motion near Monday. A mid-afternoon walk (through nature or a boutique district, you decide) each day, a weekly massage or blowout, weekend outings to wine tastings and gallery openings…Taking time to indulge in these little things can keep us happier when we need to hunker down and get productive. While you’re making these schedule changes, leave more room in your calendar…

This Woman Isn’t Just Gorgeous — She’s One Of The Best Pianists Out There Lola Astanova may be a classical musician, but she’s hardly what you’d call traditional.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by LOLA ASTANOVA (@lolaastanova) on Feb 12, 2018 at 10:01am PST The 32-year-old Russian-American pianist, who prefers stylish, sexy performance outfits over long, dark gowns, takes a unique artistic approach to her music, breaking the stereotype of what she calls “academic, strict, and very proper” classical musicians with her own transcriptions — and people have definitely taken notice. Born in Uzbekistan, Astanova took her first piano lesson at six years old. Talented…

Calls to survival come in many forms, most of them pathetic and flawed. Then there are those rogues to whom fight or flight situations are pretty much a fetish, where half the fun of life is assessing how you could prolong such a thing in the case of a zombie attack. ‘Zombie Infection’, bound to be a success among this type of person, is the world’s largest supplier of immersive zombie survival experiences. The company themselves claim its one of the only scare attractions in the UK to run events all year round and currently holds the title of UK’s Best Zombie Experience, awarded at the national ScareCon Awards. Events…

The unlikely cute animal of the day today is a rooster. A rooster named Frog. According to the YouTube description, every day after school, Frog rushes to greet his human Savannah as she gets off the bus. As you can see from the clip, Frog executes this ritual with enthusiasm and impressive speed. After Savannah gets off the bus, she quickly picks up Frog and the two lovingly walk to the house. For more fresh Frog content, check out his YouTube and Instagram, because it’s 2018, and roosters have social media platforms.

The accompanying video that some kids who were out skateboarding one day managed to capture may be old, but it’s definitely gone on to become a classic YouTube masterpiece! The short, less than 60-second clip was originally posted all the way back in 2006 and while the times may have changed, some things will always remain the same. Take for example the elderly woman who stars in the video. Like most people who share her advanced age, she is stubborn and doesn’t give a hoot about what anyone thinks of her. She’s lived long enough and gone through more than anyone half her age has, so she’s earned the right…