Everyone's talking about the weather and I want to get involved. Apparently there's a salt shortage throughout New England. The Boston Globe has called it "The Great Salt Shortage of 2014." And according to them, Connecticut has declared this to be an emergency and New Jersey has started using pickle juice on the roads.

Hey N.E., how about we stop misusing the words emergency and storm?

I think I’m supposed to feel a certain way about turning 30. The cliche seems to be that I should dread the fact that I’ll no longer be in my 20s. I think I’m also supposed to have a list of things I wanted to do by the time I turn 30. And then I think I’m supposed to mourn the fact that I’ve accomplished so little and vow to do better in the next decade. Truth is, I’m excited to turn 30. I’ve have been for quite some time. For at least eight years now, I’ve said that I’m going to make a list of all the things I have done by the time I turn 30. So, here are some of the high, low, and just plain immature moments from the past 10 years.

“It takes 21 days to form a habit.” How often have you heard that? I’ve stated it to other people as fact. I’ve believed it. According to studies it actually takes between 18 and 254 days to form a habit. If you’re interested in all the science behind this, I’ve included a few links below that cover the basics and will likely lead you down a rabbit research hole if you allow them to.

Based on these readings, it seems that how long it takes you to form a habit depends on the habit you’re trying to form. Quitting smoking perhaps comes to our minds first when we think about habits. I don’t think I’ve known anyone who has successfully quit smoking in twenty-one days. As though if you can get through that three-week period, you’ll be emancipated of any bad habit you’d like. So, is forming a healthy habit or getting rid of a bad one about repetition and consistency, like the twenty-one day model appears to suggest? Or, is it more about being able to realize the benefits of a healthy habit (or ditching an unhealthy one)?