Every February is LGBTIQ+ History Month in the UK. Of course, we do not need an awareness day, week, or month to highlight important ideals. However, these periods allow us to reflect upon what matters and draw attention to systems or prejudices that require change. LGBTIQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, or […]
Menopause brings with it some massive changes that affect every area of life. If you are wondering how menopause can impact your memory and your brain, there is more and more data that points to what a huge difference menopause makes in brain function. Understanding what you are up against is key for women and […]
Some health conditions affect men more than women, or vice versa. Women, for example, get breast cancer more frequently than men. They’re also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more often. Men, however, get Vascular Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia more often than women. Experts understand some reasons why certain types of Dementia affect men or women […]
While it’s never too late to enjoy the pleasures of wedded bliss in your latter years, it’s important to remember that you and your new spouse face different obstacles to those of a young married couple. It’s not every night you can have a date at the ballpark, seeing the World Champion Atlanta Braves […]
If you like this post and the podcast episode that goes with it, please share with others in your network. And follow me on Instagram for daily reflection prompts and updates on my writing, blogging, podcasting, and coaching Two years ago, I wrote this blog post: Sex, God & Transcending Patriarchy. It was a summary […]
Sixty-nine?! I offer 69 as an upper number of fitness years, of filling in the holes of life, rather than alluding to an urban dictionary term. As the world, worm and COVID turn, I relish this chance to reflect on my 69 laps around our sun. Wow – we’re in our third year of the […]
Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP Clinical, Forensic Psychologist When I began counseling parents in the early 70’s, then as a school psychologist, it was often necessary to warn of the harmful effects of spanking and/or paddling as a common discipline method. Today, the pendulum has swung to the other extreme, as parents are not effectively […]
Last week I wrote a few words positioning forgiveness as a starting point in my journey from a catastrophic face-plant to a fresh, new chapter in life. And this week, in both my work with coaching clients and in comments shared from readers, the topic of failure recovery has been top-of-mind. Then the Olympics kicked […]
Memory loss is not necessarily a part of normal aging. While many people do experience memory loss as they get older, there are steps or memory boosters that can be taken to help sharpen memory and possibly forestall cognitive decline. Memory Boosters: How You Can Sharpen Your Memory Here are Some Ways to Include Memory […]
Take notice of the picture credit for this post; I’ve linked to her unusual and really neat blog. Have you internalized favorite fables from your childhood or early adult years that prove handy now? I have. One I consider periodically is the frog and the scorpion. As a brief refresher, lazily paraphrased: the scorpion asks […]
