Good things are happening
11mo ago

Good things are happening

I always love to share stories that uplift me, especially when it’s about people doing something positive for each other. This story could be a…

A Hopeful Solution To America's Ills
11mo ago

A Hopeful Solution To America's Ills

In America, there's an affordability crisis, an opportunities crisis, and a spiritual crisis. How are these interconnected?

Senator…

MAGAs Are Taking Off Their Rose-Colored Glasses
11mo ago

MAGAs Are Taking Off Their Rose-Colored Glasses

As the ruination of America continues under Trump and his band of Republican lawbreakers, opposition to his routine hypocricy, outrageous…

San Francisco vs. ultra-processed food companies
11mo ago

San Francisco vs. ultra-processed food companies

As we learned in high school economics class, one of the core structural features of a capitalist system is profitability. We’ve also learned over…

Amusement
11mo ago

Christmas tree CATastrophes

Cats love Christmas trees, and it seems there's no keeping them away.…

Let's go visit your friend
11mo ago

Let's go visit your friend

Emmy's so bored until her dad says it's time to go play with Linda Rose. Then she's all smiles and wiggles…

DNA tests, surprise siblings, and estate fights
11mo ago

DNA tests, surprise siblings, and estate fights

DNA testing companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA were all the rage years ago, as people wanted to learn of their lineage from generations past…

FDA warns of lead-leaching cookware
11mo ago

FDA warns of lead-leaching cookware

Hindalium and Indalium aren’t words thrown around in everyday language, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants you to know about these…

My holiday wish for you
11mo ago

Wish: My holiday wish for you

Christmas is just around the bend and I’m not ready for it. But I have a wish. It’s a wish author John Steinbeck expressed many moons ago. So far…

Drunk and disorderly
11mo ago

Drunk and disorderly

This Virginia liquor store bandit got caught after getting an early start on his holiday partying…

Knowledge
11mo ago

Artistic Beauty!

I wanted to share this beautiful art and how it came to be. I had no idea!…

Schwarzenegger sings "Careless Whisper."
11mo ago

Schwarzenegger sings "Careless Whisper."

TikTok has stirred plenty of controversy over the last couple of years, and I'm one of the few people I know under age 60 who spends no time on it…

Be someone's angel
11mo ago

Wish: Be someone's angel

An angel visited me this past weekend. Well, not literally an angel, actually, my neighbor, Robert. He’d apparently been watching my son and me…

EPA denies approving pesticides containing PFAS
11mo ago

EPA denies approving pesticides containing PFAS

On Nov. 24, 2025, several major US news outlets reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of 10 pesticides that…

New study underway to improve brain function
11mo ago

New study underway to improve brain function

A significant portion of my personal training clients are mid-life and senior-aged. As you’d expect, potential advancements in slowing and…

Street Art Speaks Out
11mo ago

Street Art Speaks Out

I appreciate street art—it can stop you in your tracks and shake up your thinking, which I find exciting. I enjoyed these fun, heartfelt, and…

Knowledge
11mo ago

Where is your attention?

Be present. Be aware of where your energy goes because that's where you go…

Tribal Wave Poll
11mo ago
Amusement
11mo ago

You are my best friend!

Sometimes it feels like our little animals are the wisest and most trusted friends, doesn't it?…

Old Shoes Like New
11mo ago

Old Shoes Like New

Photograph caption: That's the slogan of Okitonwa Camp Fire Girls keep in mind as they collect, polish and shine used children's shoes to be…

Knowledge
11mo ago

Have we become idiots?

Socrates was an incredible philosopher. He spoke a truth we all need to hear. The goal is to wake up!…

A planted seed for resentment?
11mo ago

A planted seed for resentment?

My former client, Dora, and I would take “power walks” along the beach twice a week. Her stride, fast and powerful, conveyed, “Watch out, coming…

Amusement
11mo ago

Best friends having fun

They don't look or sound alike, and at first glance, you'd say they have very little in common. But we shouldn't rush to judgment when it comes to…

Prayers Only Work When We Listen To Reason
11mo ago

Prayers Only Work When We Listen To Reason

Sometimes prayer just isn’t enough. Even where two or more or a multitude have gathered.

It’s not that heaven isn’t listening…it hears…

Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign from Congress!
11mo ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign from Congress!

Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her resignation…

Amusement
11mo ago

The drummer is awesome!

Smart and musical. He knows just what to do and when. Clever dog 🐶…

Polio Immunization
11mo ago

Polio Immunization

Photograph caption: Gary Biehl, 2, and Jeff Biehl, 5, don't like it much, but they'll be safer after they receive immunization against polio…

A popular, powerful, and FDA-banned supplement
11mo ago

A popular, powerful, and FDA-banned supplement

A large number of the Central and South American immigrants who come to the US take on jobs that many of us would never consider doing. These jobs…

If you have nothing to hide ...
11mo ago

If you have nothing to hide ...

The Epstein Files are out there ... containing things that are too horrible to wrap one's head around, if the recently released emails are any…

How parents can build confidence in kids
11mo ago

How parents can build confidence in kids

In her book, “Mindset,” psychologist Carol Dweck discusses how parents can instill in their children a growth mindset, which encourages resilience…

Harry Belafonte in L.A. for engagement at Greek
11mo ago

Harry Belafonte in L.A. for engagement at Greek

Photograph caption: Pictured is singer-actor Harry Belafonte who is in Los Angeles for a four-week engagement at the Greek Theater…

Trump Releases An Unexpected Stink Bomb!
11mo ago

Trump Releases An Unexpected Stink Bomb!

Trump’s MAGA base recoiled in horror the other day when Trump justified his plan to import new immigrants based on Americans lacking “certain…

The cutest babies ever?
1y ago

The cutest babies ever?

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…

Wishing Well
1y ago

Wish: Mama has a wish

My friend Duke's mama wishes he would stop "retrieving" everything in the house and bringing it to his bed. He's so cute though, and his mom is…

The FDA says HRT is safe. Is it?
1y ago

The FDA says HRT is safe. Is it?

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…

Knowledge
1y ago

Don't Isolate!

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…

The Night My Mom Heard God
1y ago

The Night My Mom Heard God

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…

When our government fails us, love steps in
1y ago

Wish: When our government fails us, love steps in

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…

Pauling Quits Cal Tech
1y ago

Pauling Quits Cal Tech

Photograph article partially reads: "Dr. Linus Pauling, twice winner of the Nobel Prize, will end his 41-year association with the…

Yet another food recall
1y ago

Yet another food recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced another food recall—this time it’s peaches that may be contaminated with Listeria…

Knowledge
1y ago

How to spot a liar!

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…

Gratitude found on memory lane
1y ago

Wish: Gratitude found on memory lane

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…

Are you grappling with anxiety?
1y ago

Are you grappling with anxiety?

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…

Reasoning With Yourself!
1y ago

Reasoning With Yourself!

Have you ever become aware of reasoning with yourself? And have you noticed that the reasoning mainly consists of finding arguments to confirm…

Caution required!
1y ago

Wish: Caution required!

My wish is for you to be overly-cautious if you ever receive any bank email in your inbox. It's likely not from your bank, but from an identity…

US foodborne illnesses and deaths are on the rise
1y ago

US foodborne illnesses and deaths are on the rise

In the US, millions of pounds of food, including chicken, pasta, and eggs have been recalled in recent months. The United States Public Interest…

Happy Halloween!
1y ago

Happy Halloween!

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…

We've Always Made Monsters
1y ago

We've Always Made Monsters

Sometimes I read something powerful and I think, finally: truth, clarity, insight, history, heart. This was the case when I read Erick Sierra’s…

Never give up!
1y ago

Pledge: Never give up!

I pledge to never give up no matter how challenging the moment is.…

Chicken recall classified as "highest risk"
1y ago

Chicken recall classified as "highest risk"

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…

Making Monsters
1y ago

Making Monsters

Photograph caption: "Mad make-up - Artist Bob H. Burns, Burbank, has the formula for turning Lionel Comport into the monster, Mr. Hyde…

Amusement
1y ago

See ya!

This makes me laugh. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it's artificial intelligence…

Unexpected benefits brought by our actions
1y ago

Unexpected benefits brought by our actions

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…

What kind of living example are you?
1y ago

What kind of living example are you?

I’ve been pondering something, mainly trying to, because pondering and thinking and questioning during troubled times is better than getting all…

See, Anyone Can Learn The Twist
1y ago

See, Anyone Can Learn The Twist

Photograph caption: See, anyone can learn the twist - But girl reporter is reluctant to try. Staff writer Nita Biss stops in at a Sherman…

Knowledge
1y ago

You can't control ...

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…

Ten Ways You're Being Burned By Billionaires
1y ago

Ten Ways You're Being Burned By Billionaires

Chuck Collins, author, and co-editor of Inequality.org, reveals ten ways that wealth concentrated in the hands of a few dramatically affects your…

Feel better mantra ...
1y ago

Feel better mantra ...

If you are feeling stressed out and need to comfort yourself, try saying the following mantra ...

All is well. Everything is…

Who Will Rescue Us Now?
1y ago

Wish: Who Will Rescue Us Now?

They say there's no money in the budget to pay for ACA subsidies. But there's plenty there to give a $40 billion bail out to Argentina, tax breaks…

A Return To Common Sense
1y ago

Wish: A Return To Common Sense

Truth is stranger than fiction. Or what once could only be fiction, is now truth. Shame on us.

I wish this were not true. I wish for us to…

District topic
1y ago

The gift of giving

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,…

Knowledge
1y ago

Embrace your imperfections!

Many of us strive to be perfect. But often, our imperfections result in wonderful things. They add to our uniqueness, our personality. Enjoy this…

Knowledge
1y ago

If you can't control it ...

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…

Knowledge that could save your life.
1y ago

Knowledge that could save your life.

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…

Knowledge
1y ago

The more you grow...

The more you grow emotionally, the more likely you'll lose some people along the way…

Careful What You Wish For
1y ago

Careful What You Wish For

The Guardian’s news headline reads, “Fox News Employees Expressed Concerns Network Was Intentionally Aiding Trump, Legal Filings Reveal.” 

…

Knowledge
1y ago

Sanewashing ...

Today, I learned an interesting term: sanewashing, which means, "A growing trend where both the media and the public normalize or excuse alarming…

Listeria contamination food recall
1y ago

Listeria contamination food recall

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced another food recall for possible Listeria contamination.

M.C.I. Foods…

Can a common herb protect against Alzheimer's?
1y ago

Can a common herb protect against Alzheimer's?

Many cultures around the world frequently add rosemary in the preparation of their meals, including meats, veggies, soups, and stews. It’s a…

Peace. Joy. Activism.
1y ago

Peace. Joy. Activism.

America's democratic spirit and amazing sense of humor is what makes America great. Enjoy this fun photo display of No King protests around the…

News Flash
1y ago

Eeyore, the dog who saved grandma

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…

Old Antelope Valley Mine To Shelter 5,000
1y ago

Old Antelope Valley Mine To Shelter 5,000

Photograph caption: Shelter seekers in the Antelope Valley's Rosamond area have found a real gold mine. They're working the tunnels and…

A few simple words of encouragement
1y ago

A few simple words of encouragement

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…

Don't Isolate!
1y ago

Don't Isolate!

If you're feeling depressed and overwhelmed, don't isolate …

Another dose of inspiration for us
1y ago

Another dose of inspiration for us

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…

No Kings Day
1y ago

No Kings Day

Sat, 10/18/2025 - 8:00am to 6:00pm
Fascism! What is it?
1y ago

Fascism! What is it?

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…

Altadena is growing again
1y ago

Altadena is growing again

After the California Eaton Fire tore through their hillside town, neighbors returned to the Altadena Community Garden to restore their beloved…

Knowledge
1y ago

Assuming the worst!

Did you ever wonder why some people assume the worst? Here are some reasons …

Trump's War Of Lies Is Now Our Way Of Life
1y ago

Trump's War Of Lies Is Now Our Way Of Life

Last week, Donald Trump held court with the press by staging a White House roundtable on “Antifa.” 

By now, you probably know that the word…

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