It's funny how something will pop in your head out of the blue, sometimes things you'd long forgotten about.
I don't know why, but "Coffee…
Lawyer Julie Yip-Williams, who was born blind, on the paradoxes of life:
"I do not have the answer to the question of why, at least not now…
You may have read about the male bald eagle who was so eager to hatch an egg, he sat on a rock. Of course, nothing came of his efforts, but it's…
"What is it?" "That's not a biscuit." "That's not gravy." Watch as they try American biscuits and gravy, southern fried chicken, and sweet tea for…
Tim is a client I’ve been working with for more than 20 years. Before Covid, we were in the gym three days a week, and now we train at his home…
The full life of two rats who bring joy and and happiness into their home…
A good lesson from Dolly, she doesn't lose her temper, she uses it. And because she doesn't lose it often, when she does, people listen. Read more…
Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV. In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping…
Obesogens may be a new term to you, but we've known about them for quite some time. They're chemicals that are all around us, and they disrupt…
I saw a lot of strange and amazing things growing up around the world, but one thing I rarely saw was my mother’s appreciation when presented with…
I clearly remember when I'd been working out for a couple of years when a supplement hit the market that everyone in the gym was talking about—…
While meditating a couple of weeks ago, Chris came to mind. The last time I saw him in person was when we were 12, graduating from the sixth grade…
Today is my birthday.
Someone special is baking a chocolate cake for me. On top of that, love keeps coming through a flurry of birthday and…
Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…
A couple of months ago on the local news, I learned about a website called Missing Money, an online directory of people who are owed money that…
Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…
When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…
"Help me to stay hopeful in turbulent times. Give me the vision and discipline to find a sacred space that allows me to connect with myself and,…
Emotional eating is a term we're all familiar with, and it's rarely if ever, perceived as positive. This applies to the health and fitness…
There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…
Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.
Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…
"Me, me, me, me..." https://twitter.com/Yoda4ever/…
It's never too late to get strong. At 71, Peeps Nichol, who was diagnosed with MS in 2005 and became a widow in 2020, thought she might take an…
Paramedic Kristi Hadfield helped prevent John Cunningham from dying after cardiac arrest. Six years later, she would be instrumental in saving the…
Sometimes you can’t close your eyes. You can’t look away. You get fixated on what you see, and when you close your eyes after a long day at work,…
While we were first conceiving Youtropolis, I imagined a safe haven where anyone could receive their own deed of land just for signing up. How…
Engineers are baffled... https://…
When it came to masking during the pandemic, Japan was the undisputed champion, with large numbers of people remaining masked after mandates were…
Something we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing regularly are delivery vehicles from Amazon parked in the middle of the street with their hazard…
Americans have been celebrating Independence Day for 247 years. In our earliest years as a new nation, those who framed our Constitution, wise as…
Growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy taught Stephanie Sarazin how to live with empathy, patience, and an appreciation for the "little…
I was on a call with my mom, and she was telling me how she had been putting in a lot of hours doing yard work, and her muscles were feeling…
In what may be a massive technological advancement for the food industry, two companies have been given approval by the FDA to begin commercial…
Dad gets his singing lesson…
"When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me…
A young woman with an old soul ponders complexities of life with remarkable openness and curiosity.
She's an agent of love with insights…
I had to renew my driver’s license this year, and I was pleasantly surprised by how my new photo looked. Instead of eyes halfway opened and an…
There's no denying technological advances over the last thirty years have brought many benefits to society. However, when it comes to the use of…
Taking this message to heart will make for a good day.
I'd be happy to have my tax dollars fund this type of groundbreaking and life changing technology.…
I agree with this recipe. Would you add anything to it?
This video teaches the "compression-only" version of CPR. I highly recommend taking a class, but this video will show you the basics that can…
I wish I'd seen this in person. It must have been quite majestic.
How great it would be if each and every plastic item could be recycled and remade into something useful. Maybe one day, but we're not there yet…
I’ve been going to my chiropractor for a number of years and a recent visit to his office came with an admirable story about a father’s love. At…
... vs how cats think.
A friend moved back to town who I hadn’t seen since she graduated college. She was married now and I was eager to meet Troy, her new husband. I…
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…
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…
Question: (blindfolded)
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…
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…
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…
Sometimes gifts keep giving.
The first time I realized that gifts can exceed their worth or utility was during my run for Congress…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sanatana’s “We’ll see…” post stimulated several of my “we’ll see” memories. One in particular came to mind I’d like to share. I was hired as an…
This weekend I was looking at my You Factory stats to see how much love I’d given over the last seven days.
I noticed that overall my you-…
This article discusses how insurrections on slave ships were not uncommon, and captured women often led them. Important knowledge to commemorate…
A couple of months into the Covid lockdown a former client, Diana, contacted me hoping we could begin working together again. She was in a tough…
Woman's Day has compiled a list of 25 important and not widely known facts about women's rights and achievements over the decades.
Did you…
