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"Stop thinking this is all there is. . . . Realize that for every ongoing war and religious outrage and environmental devastation and bogus Iraqi attack plan, there are a thousand counterbalancing acts of staggering generosity and humanity and art and beauty happening all over the world, right now, on a breathtaking scale, from flower box to cathedral….Resist the temptation to drown in fatalism, to shake your head and sign and just throw in the karmic towel….Realize that this is the perfect moment to change the energy of the world, to step right up and crank your personal volume; right when it all seems dark and bitter and offensive and acrimonious and conflicted and bilious… there’s your opening.  Remember magic.  And, finally, believe you are part of a groundswell, a resistance, a seemingly small but actually very, very large impending karmic overhaul, a great shift, the beginning of something important and potent and unstoppable."   - Mark Morford

THE PHYSICS OF SKIPPING STONES

Throughout history people have been relieving their stress and frustration by skipping stones.  The August 2003 issue of Discover magazine (www.Discover.com) includes a story on the science behind this recreational activity.  The article shares these insights for those wishing to improve their stone skipping results:

*  Pick a smooth stone with a uniform thickness that fits easily in your palm. It should weigh about as much as a tennis ball;  
*  Stand at an angle to the water with your feet apart at shoulder width.  Hold your extra stones in your non-throwing hand as a counterbalance;
*  Stand up straight with your wrist cocked above your head like a flamenco dancer with castanets;  
*  Bring the arm down and release the stone at your side as parallel to the water as possible;
*  Snap your wrist at the end of the throw to provide as much spin as possible — spin is the key to a good skip;
*  If you are standing at the water's edge, your stone should splash down no more than 15 feet away.

If you are having a stressful week, don't take your frustration out on the children or your peers, pick up some stones and head to a body of water to perfect your skipping style.

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