When we offer care and support to people facing any of life’s myriad challenges, we lift ourselves up at the same time.

#quote #justice #kindness #leadership

A new study suggests that #dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain.

Researchers found that losing a key lipid causes blood vessels to become overactive,
disrupting circulation and starving brain tissue.

When the missing molecule was restored, normal blood flow returned.

This discovery opens the door to new treatments aimed at fixing vascular problems in dementia.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225031247.htm

You'd think after publishing 9 novels in 13 years, I'd have made my peace w/ the need to promote them.

I'm still conflicted re: anything that smacks of self-promo. I believe in my work. I'm proud of what I write & very much want to share it with readers.

But the work doesn't magically announce itself to the world.

So if you're looking for SF&F books that are earnest, honest, compelling & character focused, give them a try?

2 are free/pay what you will at Gumroad.

https://ljcohen.gumroad.com/

Is there any good software or method for designing crosstitch patterns? I would like to try this, but don't know where tot start.
I did find some sites that will transform pictures into patterns, but they were no good.

#crosstitch #embroidery #question #design #pattern #help #creativeToots