When you look at these little angels, what do you experience? If you’re like me, you can’t help but smile and feel your heart warm.
When I…
A few years ago, I had a client named Mary who was in her early 60s. During our intake session, she said she’d been on hormone replacement therapy…
When you're feeling down, depressed, or anxious, it's easy to want to curl up into a ball and exit stage right. But that's the worst thing you can…
This story is about my mom, a pair of shoes, and God.
When my mom was in her early eighties, the doctor told her she should stop wearing…
As people go hungry while Congress and the White House continue to bicker and bluster, Americans are speaking out and stepping up to help each…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced another food recall—this time it’s peaches that may be contaminated with Listeria…
Do you want to know if someone is lying to your face? Watch this video and learn some ways in which to do this. It's not what you might think…
My angels always seem to find a way to direct my eye or me physically to hearts in odd locations. Here are a few of my most recent finds.
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I was recently on a phone call with my friend, Cindy, whom I’ve known for many years. We worked at a grocery store where I was hired as a high…
Anxiety is ever present in most of our lives. Life is always lifing. So what can we do to help ourselves?
For starters, acknowledge and…
Have you ever become aware of reasoning with yourself? And have you noticed that the reasoning mainly consists of finding arguments to confirm…
In the US, millions of pounds of food, including chicken, pasta, and eggs have been recalled in recent months. The United States Public Interest…
I’ve got my costume, snug and neat, Ready for some tricks—and treats to eat! Have fun tonight, be safe and sweet, And may your…
Nearly 5 million pounds of chicken breast and thigh products have been recalled, but not due to the usual suspects of E. coli and Salmonella…
As I poured my morning cup of coffee, my phone’s text alert sounded. It was from my client, Gina, whose workout was scheduled for that afternoon…
https://youtube.com/shorts/VAiUwYYkyRU?si=oHAEAqlluf9527Pm…
What if you just took a deep breath and relaxed? Let go of the stronghold you have on trying to control a situation or a person? The results might…
If you are feeling stressed out and need to comfort yourself, try saying the following mantra ...
All is well. Everything is…
Brotherly love inspired Clay to donate a kidney to his brother. Although he wasn’t a match for his brother, as a part of the UCLA donor program,…
Many of us strive to be perfect. But often, our imperfections result in wonderful things. They add to our uniqueness, our personality. Enjoy this…
We humans like to feel in control. It makes us feel safe. But often, there are things that we can't control, but we continue to try, despite the…
Edwin was at home alone having some lunch. He took a bite from his sandwich and began to swallow when, suddenly, he was unable to breathe. The…
The more you grow emotionally, the more likely you'll lose some people along the way…
Today, I learned an interesting term: sanewashing, which means, "A growing trend where both the media and the public normalize or excuse alarming…
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced another food recall for possible Listeria contamination.
M.C.I. Foods…
Many cultures around the world frequently add rosemary in the preparation of their meals, including meats, veggies, soups, and stews. It’s a…
Watching this bodycam video of an Okaloosa County, Florida, Sheriff's deputy responding to a 911 call made my day. Eeyore is so smart, and the…
I read an inspiring article about a dad who took his family camping at Yosemite National Park, and when he returned to his car, he found this…
If you're feeling depressed and overwhelmed, don't isolate …
As a fitness trainer, I’ve worked with many midlife and senior clients. Each of them has enjoyed the many benefits that come from consistent…
The Regime is saying that Saturday's No King's Day is ANTIFA and haters of America. NOT true, of course.
ANTIFA is not an organization or…
After the California Eaton Fire tore through their hillside town, neighbors returned to the Altadena Community Garden to restore their beloved…
Did you ever wonder why some people assume the worst? Here are some reasons …
It didn’t used to affect me, but the last few times the clocks have changed, both forward and back, I haven’t felt quite right. For a few days…
After working in the fitness industry for over two decades, I’ve learned there’s a great deal we still don’t know about the body, exercise, and…
Many of us have been conditioned to believe that there are a certain amount of steps to take to be fit. Well, that may not be necessarily so. Read…
We ask a lot from teachers. They’re overworked, underpaid, and too often overlooked, yet they’re the ones shaping the kind of people our children…
Something I’ve noticed the last few years, and have heard many complain about, is longer and more frequent periods of summer-like temperatures…
While waiting in the parking lot of a local park before a client training session, a car pulled up a few yards from mine, and a man and woman got…
The Ryder Cup is considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf. Why, then, was Erica Stoll, wife of champion Rory McIlroy, the target…
We who live far from war have the privilege of letting conflict slip in and out of headlines and political debates. But for the children of…
Getting ready for a trip to the Long Beach Aquarium!
There was a time in my life when nearly every weekend was spent at a nightclub. In my 20s and even into my early 30s, the crowds and thundering…
A public health alert has been issued for frozen pasta meals sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart locations for possible Listeria poisoning.
Remember that people's actions are about them. That's why it's important not to take anything personally…
Social media is oversaturated with wellness influencers, and to regard their recommendations with skepticism is wise. Extreme detoxes and cleanses…
A study published in the journal Environmental Pollution says that the many billions of face masks worn globally during the Covid pandemic now…
If someone were to ask you to think of a popular fast-food restaurant chain, it would likely be on this list.
Among the offenders were…
In a time when hate-filled talk and actions drown out decency and goodness, the below Nextdoor post gave me comfort. The act was small, but it…
Last week, while at the gym, I glanced up at the TV monitor and witnessed a superhuman. On the screen was footage of a man sprinting on a track,…
The pandemic lockdown had wide-ranging effects on school-aged children, including increased anxiety, stress, and depression, as well as sleep…
“Campbell’s soup, it’s mmm, mmm good,” was the product’s marketing slogan for many years. What’s not so good, however, is that the Campbell’s…
Every day I wake up hoping that I've been dreaming. But no. I've actually been having nightmares. Every day is a new horror show on display. If…
Two sisters rescued this little guy and took him home to his new family. What a fun and love-filled life he's having!…
Food insecurity is growing. As jobs are lost, children getting older and requiring more food, and Social Security checks don't stretch as far,…
"The man who targeted and killed Rep Melissa Hortman of Minnesota, was a Trump supporter. The man who targeted Josh Shapiro, Trump supporter. The…
Doctors tell us to keep moving as we age—walk, stretch, stay active. At 102, Kokichi Akuzawa has taken that advice to the absolute limit, becoming…
Chit is too funny for words. "Do it lady!"…
Bunny in the forest!
Vase with three roses. Working on getting my roses to look like roses!
It's hard to stay calm sometimes when an argument is being instigated, but being calm is what gives you your power…
I’ve been reading about schools putting the brakes on student cell phone use. The Los Angeles Unified School District is rolling out a ban, and…
For six former members of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, “America’s favorite pastime,” as the game is sometimes referred to, may have…
Attitude is everything, and Marlin has plenty of it. His motto is "If you can do it, so can I."…
I was recently listening to a podcast, and the topic of discussion was the “loneliness epidemic”—a phrase used by public health experts to…
We all have core beliefs ... core beliefs by which we live our lives. Examples of core beliefs might include: I believe in justice for all, It's…
When I went to the grocery store, I didn't plan on doing this, but I just started telling strangers when I noticed something wonderful about them…
Fun creativity!
When you least expect it, love happens. That's what happened to Bertha the bunny. This one gave me a big smile 😍…
Fun watercolor to soothe my soul!
Rarely does a day go by that an article about protein doesn’t pop up in my news feed, and for good reason. Decades ago, when I joined a gym and…
Sixteen-year-old Shania Muhammad is in the classroom, not as a student, but as a teacher. The youngest full-time teacher in America, Shania has…
Imagine having a filter in your brain--a filter from which you look out and see the world and people in a certain way. Now, imagine that everyone…
In the 1930s, when whooping cough (pertussis) was one of the deadliest diseases for children, three women scientists stepped forward to change…
While on a recent family trip to Sacramento, we visited the California State Railroad Museum. During the tour, we learned about many pivotal…
For decades, scientists assumed that our inability to recall events from infancy, known as “infantile amnesia”, was due to the brain’s lack of…
Flowers are a favorite of mine that I just recently started practicing. Also, portraits.
Here three of my pieces. More to come.
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People let you know who they are by their actions. No matter how pretty their words are, their actions are the true indicator of the person's…
Dahud Hanid Ortiz walked into a legal office in Madrid in 2016. There, he murdered three people in cold blood. He used a hatchet to take their…
"In the middle of every difficulty, lies an opportunity." ~Albert Einstein
Problems ... they visit every household everywhere on…
Over the last few years, elite fitness centers have evolved to offer comprehensive personal “wellness” assessments that include metabolic testing…
These two are best buds, and there's no separating them. Watch as they make the trip and settle into their new home…
You never know what's going to happen when you befriend an animal. When two swans decided to make their home in a stranger's backyard, it became…
Laughter is referred to as the “best medicine,” but its effects are actually drug-like. Similar to some drugs, laughter activates the brain’s…
