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Feb

In Defense of Selfies

by Sheron Long on February 10, 2014

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: A selfie captures creative expression in the mirror!
© Stephen MacLeod

Creative Expression Is Just a Tap Away

Two hundred years ago, people spent oodles of money and posed hours on end for a painter to immortalize them for the future. Now, with only a camera click and a tap to share, an image is part of a widely spread personal history.

Yesterday’s portrait is today’s selfie. And, like a master’s painting, many are full of creative expression. Read more...

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Feb

Good Advice from A to Z — Life-Tested!

by Sheron Long on February 3, 2014

Speech balloon that says "My best piece of advice? It's to ____" used to prompt the OIC community to share good advice to live life well. (Image © Carsten Reisinger/iStock)

Answers to this question, posed to the OIC Community, bring life-tested advice your way!

The “Oh, I See” Community Speaks Up on How to Live Life Well

Here at OIC Moments, our readers are always learning and growing. They’ve amassed much wisdom from their life experiences and keep inspiring us with their insights!

So, when we asked for their best advice, we were not surprised to find a remarkable collection of life-tested wisdom.

Though each piece of advice expressed an individual’s truth, the collective wisdom of the community zeroed in on four essentials of life:

Culture Smart: Is the Rain in Spain the Same?

by Sheron Long on January 27, 2014

Dark clouds and a downpour, prompting colorful rain sayings in different languages. (image © Gregor Kervina / Hemera)

Rain Sayings in Different Cultures

The one thing about rain is that it’s wet! All over the world. But apart from that essential characteristic, the different cultures and languages of the world have found varied ways to describe rain, especially when it’s a gully washer.

Bucketloads of Wet

In Spain, a heavy rain comes down a cántaros (in jugfuls). In a number of other countries—Finland, Romania, and Russia, for example—it “rains like from a bucket.” Read more...

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