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…
Cats love Christmas trees, and it seems there's no keeping them away…
DNA testing companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA were all the rage years ago, as people wanted to learn of their lineage from generations past…
Hindalium and Indalium aren’t words thrown around in everyday language, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants you to know about these…
This Virginia liquor store bandit got caught after getting an early start on his holiday partying…
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…
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…
On Nov. 24, 2025, several major US news outlets reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the use of 10 pesticides that…
A significant portion of my personal training clients are mid-life and senior-aged. As you’d expect, potential advancements in slowing and…
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…
Question: (blindfolded)
This is gallery 2 featuring the brilliant iconography of artist Evangeline Karavas.
To see the artwork close up, mouse over the image and…
Byzantine iconography has always struck a chord somewhere deep within me. I'm not sure why, but icons tend to mesmerize me in a way no other art…
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…
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…
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 announces her resignation…
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…
In her book, “Mindset,” psychologist Carol Dweck discusses how parents can instill in their children a growth mindset, which encourages resilience…
Trump’s MAGA base recoiled in horror the other day when Trump justified his plan to import new immigrants based on Americans lacking “certain…
Feel the love…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sometimes I read something powerful and I think, finally: truth, clarity, insight, history, heart. This was the case when I read Erick Sierra’s…
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…
This makes me laugh. I'm not sure why. Maybe because it's artificial intelligence…
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…
Chuck Collins, author, and co-editor of Inequality.org, reveals ten ways that wealth concentrated in the hands of a few dramatically affects your…
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…
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…
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,…
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 Guardian’s news headline reads, “Fox News Employees Expressed Concerns Network Was Intentionally Aiding Trump, Legal Filings Reveal.”
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…
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…
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…
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…
I have been waiting for this announcement, but I haven’t seen it yet. I guess I’ll do it! I am so happy the last of the Israeli hostages have been…
After the California Eaton Fire tore through their hillside town, neighbors returned to the Altadena Community Garden to restore their beloved…
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…
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…
This is the sweetest thing ever!…
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…
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…
Life isn't always a cakewalk. Determination is key. Try to have fun, too.
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.
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…
There's a big truth that's long been ignored. I campaigned on this truth 30 years ago. Most people couldn't hear it because they weren't ready…
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…
I've been to many peaceful protests in my life. But I've also lived in countries under authoritarian regimes—which we're now resembling even…
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…
Imagine an America where “spiritual warfare” is taught in schools,
where every community is a battlefield between divine truth and demonic…
“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…
Thirty five years ago today, my dad, my hero, died. Yes, I was definitely a daddy’s girl. Since he died in September, I was dreading my first…
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,…
What if heaven is not that place we imagine? What if it’s reserved for the persecuted, abused, and dispossessed members of every society?
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…
I watched this movie the other day, and I can only describe it as a beautiful story with a very moving ending. Miracle In The Woods was made in…
Before we can wrap our heads around the tragedy of Charlie Kirk’s assassination,
before we can pray for his family, or imagine the…
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…
Robots are taking over everything, and Melania is in charge! See her explain the excitement we're in for here:…
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…
When you least expect it, love happens. That's what happened to Bertha the bunny. This one gave me a big smile 😍…
