Thanksgiving is this week. Those of us in the US set aside a day to express gratitude for all that life brings us. How can you find that ‘attitude of gratitude’ if everything around you sucks? Everything is easier if you are in the ‘flow’ of life. It is something we all want. But life […]
We have been dog owners for a long time. The house seems too quiet and clean when there isn’t a dog around. And we miss the affectionate greetings every time we come through the front door. Dogs are unconditional love. What happens to us when we create such tight bonds with our dogs? How […]
In November of 2021, I wrote a blog – Does Anger Define Americans Today? I wanted to elaborate on some of the findings in that blog because America is certainly going through a very stressful and fearful time. When I write a blog, I research current articles to support whatever I am writing about. My […]
No sooner did we get out of the surge of the pandemic, that we now must face inflation, job restructuring in large companies resulting in threats to workers' jobs, supply chain issues, and divisive polarity in the country. The 2024 election has added a new layer of fear and anger. Every day there are endless […]
This election season has been brutal. My brain is overwhelmed and now fried in response to the intensity of the political advertisements on TV. The mute button on my remote is showing signs of wear and tear! As it turns out, our politics may be shaped by our brains. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), […]
I originally wrote and published this article in September 2020, a couple of months before the 2020 presidential election. Worry and anxiety resonate strongly with me again this year and I thought this article would provide some needed advice to get through this election season. Self-help tip #1: Create a worry period Worry and anxiety […]
I want to live my life feeling weak and sluggish, with flabby muscles and a distended abdomen, with no endurance (to be unable to run 3k even if it meant saving my own life or someone else’s). My life goal is to suffer from poor nutrition and digestion, and sleep just as poorly…to move as […]
Learn how you can move toward your highest and best health today: Living In Total Health requires that you integrate your wholeness and your individuality into any health regimen. Inherent in this process is taking responsibility for your health—your choices and the consequent outcomes. Your choices include, but are not limited to, what you eat […]
Learn how you can move toward your highest and best health today: Sadly, humans have not learned from the pandemic. I’m sure you recall that the Corona virus inflicted death, destruction, and massive uncertainty around the globe. People’s lives, routines, and normal sense of security were upended. Add to that the record number of natural […]
First Seen on LifeSpiral “I have an innate need to know why” When someone tells you they bought a one way ticket to go travel the world, you know you are in for an interesting conversation. I always enjoy talking with someone who has seen parts of our planet that I have yet to see. […]
