Where Have You Been?

I imagine some of you might be wondering what's happened to me since that Thursday a while ago, and to that, I can only answer that I've been dealing with the after-effects of travel.  I have hundreds of e-mails still to get through, birthday messages, and a ridiculous amount of cleaning and the like--not to mention that I'm working through a strained muscle in my left thigh.  So if you're wondering why I haven't been writing--it's due to having far too much going on in my life right now.  Though I do hope to change that.

I've been considering a lot of ideas, too--like what this blog's main theme should be.  Should it have one?  Or is it all right that my ideas are as diverse as there are ideas?  I understand that a focus would certainly be helpful, of course, but then I'd miss out on so much that I want to share with people.

So why did I name this blog "Unicorns Are Forever" if it isn't about too many unicorns?  Perhaps it's the idea that unicorns are mythical beasts of beauty and grace; I'd like to think that the mysteries of life are much like that myth--something that is full of both beauty and grace--something that is not ephemeral as we are, but something that goes on and on--forever.  And so I want to share pieces of that unicorn idea with all of you.  And maybe a few actual unicorns along the way--at least picture and story ones.

And now that I've got the explaining out of the way, I have a few definite things I want to share with you, and while my explanations may be brief, I hope you'll take the time to watch, listen, and be amazed at this beautiful thing we call life.

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

If you aren't watching this, I urge you to reconsider.  This is, so far, one of my favorite shows right now.  I've only watched the first episode, but we've been DVR'ing the others, and I'm so excited after watching the first show, that I can't wait to see what they have in store for us.

Science is a legacy that we need to preserve, encourage, and continue to embrace.  It is hope.  It is understanding, and it is wonder all rolled up in one.

Please take a look at the FOX page for this show, and please--watch!  I think this is the greatest show on TV right now.

Lindsey Stirling Has a New Album Coming Out



If you don't know about Lindsey Stirling, please take a look at this video.  It encompasses everything that I love about her--music, dance, and a desire to share that with people, along with showcasing the talents of others.  She is simply amazing.

And her new album comes out in May.  And you can pre-order it!

To do so, please check out her Pledge Music page.  I hope you'll get her new CD and consider checking out her other music, as well.

Yoga Can Be Harmful

For many people this is not a revelation, but it is important to consider if you are doing the practice and are trying to push yourself harder than your body may be comfortable with.  Yoga is meant to help you learn to breathe and get to know your body, and everyone's yoga experience is going to be different.  That said, I urge you to read this article and consider reading the author's book on the subject, as well.

He takes his information from actual teachers of yoga--respected ones--and he certainly seems to have done his homework.

Science By Billionaires

This is another article that I found today by William Broad, and I assure you that it's worth reading.  In the article he talks about how private industry is beginning to shoulder the bulk of our country's innovations in science--but that those innovations may come with some drawbacks.  But is it all doom and gloom, or is there an upside to the whole affair?  Whatever the case may be, this is the current trend in science research, and it doesn't look to be changing any time soon.

Have We Found the Big Bang at Last?

Scientists believe they have found the first signs that inflation actually occurred--which brings us one step closer to understanding the first amazing moments right after the Big Bang--and why our universe is the way it is.  I don't really understand all the math behind it, but essentially, there might have been a moment when the Big Bang occurred where space and time, for a moment, travelled faster than the speed of light.  It created the uniformity of our universe, and may be the key to finding a way to travel faster than light--which is kind of my hope in all of this, even if my idea of the discovery has nothing to do with the actual observations.

It's a really big deal, and this discovery may be the first evidence, if it can be corroborated, that proves a 50 plus year old theory of inflation.

Tax Time

Last, but not least, please don't forget that it's getting closer to the tax deadline.  If you haven't gotten started, now's the time!  And thank you for being patient and bearing with me.  Sometimes it just takes a little while to get everything back in order; hopefully I might actually have that done one day.