Let’s face it. It’s fun to buy stuff. Whether it’s buying a trip to Tahiti, a new Harley, or the latest pair of New Balance sneakers, life is…
Did you hear about Monday’s mass shooting in Farmington, New Mexico? It’s a small town of just over 45,000 people. Three people were killed, 6…
The other night while finishing my Chinese food, I was wondering what was in my future via my fortune cookie. Will I be going on a cruise, or…
Perhaps you’re doing chores at home, driving to an appointment, or cooking a meal, and then it happens—someone you know comes to your mind and you…
Congratulations to the city of Priceless for being the first Youtropolis community to earn a dividend of 250 kindreds!
Since the beginning…
DO YOU SAY YES WHEN YOU REALLY WANT TO SAY NO? If you're nodding your head, then you're not alone. It's not uncommon for many of you to say Yes to…
They’re inevitable! Often during your Life’s Journey, you will come to that proverbial Fork in the Road. And it won’t be just once; it will show…
See here how it's done…
For this installment of “In conversation with…”, I sat down with my tribe member, Kym Allen, a master fitness trainer and instructor, and my…
Jane: I’m really upset!
Judy: Why?
Jane: Can’t you tell?
Judy: No. Is it the new Admin, Kandy Kane?
Jane: No…
Question: (blindfolded)
No, I’m not getting personal! But, let’s do talk about constipation—Emotional Constipation—that is!
But first let’s take a look at…
Somewhere someone is looking for exactly what you have to offer. – Louise Hay
How cool is that! You, yes you, have exactly what someone is…
This morning when you woke up you did not know this. I am happy to be the bearer of such great news!
You’re probably scratching your head…
A lot of people don't like change. They consider it scary. After all, when change comes, it often disrupts the safe little life that has been…
Who doesn't experience challenges? We all do. They are life’s speed bumps. They show up when you least expect them. And they definitely slow us…
A while back our kitchen clock fell off the wall, the glass breaking into several pieces. It had to be thrown out. Only after the clock was no…
Our co-founder, Mark, who makes youtropolis work smoothly and efficiently has come down with Covid. Please send him some love to help him heal…
(Tweet sent to me on Twitter @askjoshsmom).
When I received this tweet, I was stunned! Why would anyone write this? I had to read it a…
Surprise! New research may give "neuroplasticity" a whole new troubling meaning. Read more here in…
Things happen in life. Things we don’t like. Things that make us feel bad, and create turbulence. Sometimes those things seem like Everything—like…
Dementia isn’t a condition associated with positivity, as cognitive degeneration can rob a person of the life they knew and upend those of their…
Youtropolis partnered up today with Happy Harvesters for another day of community action in Long Beach, California, where volunteers harvested…
Youtropolis and Happy Harvesters' slim pickers teamed up for another day of action in Long Beach, California and gleaned over 100 pounds of…
Sometimes gifts keep giving.
The first time I realized that gifts can exceed their worth or utility was during my run for Congress…
You stop at your neighborhood 7-Eleven, and purchase one Lotto ticket. It’s not going to win, you’re sure, but you’ll check tomorrow night anyway…
A woman in India went into butt-kicking mode when a crocodile attacked her husband. The power of love knows no limits.…
On an episode of CNN’s “The Nineties”, Steven Bochco, writer and producer of shows like Hill Street Blues, LA Law, and NYPD Blue, reflected on one…
How accurate is your perception? Watch this video to get an idea (full screen is recommended)…
When a friend asked me what I did on Easter, I told him I spent a good part of the day helping my parents remove a big, deeply rooted Oleander…
I think this twists the brain more than the tongue in determining if there's too many "saws".
A story I heard:
A man was brushing his teeth when he saw an angel standing behind him reflected in the bathroom mirror. The angel said to…
While making my lunch the other day, I reached into the tortilla chip bag and pulled out this perfect heart-shaped chip. How amazing is that! It…
Did you play hopscotch as a kid? I can remember how easy it was to repeatedly hop on one leg without falling and faceplanting on concrete. Many…
Tonight's full moon was beautiful and sorta pink after all.
Youtropolis has formed an alliance with Happy Harvesters, a grassroots movement that gleans produce from neighborhood backyard trees and donates…
Several years ago, I frequented library book sales and antique bookstores, always arriving early and eager to find something different and…
My client, Todd lives on a private road off Sunset Boulevard in Southern California. When pulling onto his road, it’s like entering a forest with…
Happy Harvester’s slim pickers (volunteers) showed up early in east Long Beach and harvested 300 lbs. of fresh oranges at the home of Maddie and…
Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…
Ben is a 75-year-old client living near Aspen and has been skiing for decades. During our online training session, Ben said, “I’ve learned that…
In the first quarter of this year, Happy Harvesters have shown up at over 30 residential homes to salvage fresh produce and donate it to local…
UPDATE: On July 5, 2023, Canada's updated travel advisory to citizens traveling to the United States includes the following warning for gun…
A few years ago I was in a training session with my client, Lawrence. During a rest break between exercises, he asked me where I went to…
A residential backyard can produce thousands of pounds of fresh produce every season. Most people don't have time to harvest or eat the bounty…
If we are not part of the solution, we are part of the problem.
Driving around town and volunteering at a local food bank, I’m seeing evidence of an increase in homelessness and food insecurity. One doesn’t…
When I was about six or seven, my mom took her prized philodendron outside and asked me to “squirt the leaves off.” Apparently, I gave her a…
We are Happy Harvesters! Join us in growing a grassroots movement to pick fruit from residential trees and distribute the abundance to local food…
We are happy harvesters!
We pledge to glean residential fruits trees with an abundance of fruit. Our goal is to help homeowners reduce…
