Shock & Awe
Mon, 09/04/2023

Shock & Awe

Such a sweet story about several orphaned owlets. Read about their rescue and see their wide-eyed excitement…

A possible new lease on life for 80s rock star
Thu, 08/31/2023

A possible new lease on life for 80s rock star

As a teen, my favorite band was Duran Duran, and I still have some of their rare 12" singles on vinyl. When it was revealed last year that their…

The joys of hiding no more
Thu, 08/31/2023

The joys of hiding no more

Ruth Rathblott was born without a left hand. Her well-meaning parents raised her as completely normal, but as a result, Ruth says, "I didn't have…

Spectacular Super Blue Moon photos
Thu, 08/31/2023

Spectacular Super Blue Moon photos

Thank you Lens for posting and sharing how you took your amazing photos. And I love the snippet of moon history as well. You can see Lens' post…

Super moon in Los Angeles
Wed, 08/30/2023

Super moon in Los Angeles

My camera made the moon look almost like the sun. It wasn’t this bright in reality, but there was significantly more visible detail and “fullness…

Once in a Blue Moon…
Wed, 08/30/2023

Once in a Blue Moon…

It’s a phrase most of us have used or heard over the years and is usually combined with a statement of something that doesn’t happen often, such…

Oops!
Tue, 08/29/2023

Oops!

Forget something? Obviously...

Hiland Dairy milk bottle
Mon, 08/28/2023

Free: Hiland Dairy milk bottle

Very cool, old-time style milk bottle.

Coffee, tea, or a flick of my bic?
Sat, 08/26/2023

Coffee, tea, or a flick of my bic?

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…

Thought provoking
Sat, 08/26/2023

Thought provoking

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…

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick
Fri, 08/25/2023

Male bald eagle moves from rock to chick

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…

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy
Thu, 08/24/2023

British highschoolers try biscuits and gravy

"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…

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity
Thu, 08/24/2023

Boxing + Faulty Recall = Positivity

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…

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?
Tue, 08/22/2023

Does Dolly Parton lose her temper?

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…

What's better than having it all?
Sun, 08/20/2023

What's better than having it all?

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 sound scary, and they are.
Fri, 08/18/2023

Obesogens sound scary, and they are.

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…

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse
Thu, 08/17/2023

"Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 8:00am
Have you considered creatine?
Mon, 08/14/2023

Have you considered creatine?

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—…

Remembering Chris
Mon, 08/14/2023

Remembering Chris

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…

Chromatic Saturation exhibit
Wed, 08/09/2023

Chromatic Saturation exhibit

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 4:00pm to Fri, 09/08/2023 - 5:00pm

Location

7377 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
34° 4' 13.296" N, 118° 20' 57.336" W
California US
Who rules?
Tue, 08/08/2023

Who rules?

Today is international cat day; just one more occasion to further spoil these furry creatures who get whatever they want, whenever they want. They…

Missing Money
Mon, 08/07/2023

Missing Money

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…

Smart kitty gets rewarded
Mon, 08/07/2023

Smart kitty gets rewarded

Nothing better than learning a trick and receiving a tasty reward…

125 pounds lighter
Sun, 08/06/2023

125 pounds lighter

When it comes to weight loss, one of the many recommended strategies is mindful eating. Done consistently, mindful eating can help people maintain…

Another message worthy of attention
Sun, 07/30/2023

Another message worthy of attention

"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,…

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?
Sat, 07/29/2023

What is "Emotional Eating", and is it a bad thing?

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…

Ways that men improved their mental health
Sat, 07/29/2023

Ways that men improved their mental health

There was a time in our not-too-distant past when "being a man" meant keeping emotional distance, bottling feelings, expressing very little, and…

Stress is for the birds
Wed, 07/26/2023

Stress is for the birds

Having a rough day? Some relief may be right outside your door.

Though researchers aren't sure why, studies show that birdsong—the sounds…

Pawing attention
Tue, 07/25/2023
Empowered through powerlifting
Tue, 07/25/2023

Empowered through powerlifting

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…

Woman plays guardian angel to a family, twice
Mon, 07/24/2023

Woman plays guardian angel to a family, twice

Paramedic Kristi Hadfield helped prevent John Cunningham from dying after cardiac arrest. Six years later, she would be instrumental in saving the…

Hey fellas, what happened?!
Thu, 07/13/2023

Hey fellas, what happened?!

Engineers are baffled... https://

Smile school
Wed, 07/12/2023

Smile school

When it came to masking during the pandemic, Japan was the undisputed champion, with large numbers of people remaining masked after mandates were…

Small but meaningful
Mon, 07/10/2023

Small but meaningful

Something we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing regularly are delivery vehicles from Amazon parked in the middle of the street with their hazard…

Special lessons from a special sibling
Mon, 07/03/2023

Special lessons from a special sibling

Growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy taught Stephanie Sarazin how to live with empathy, patience, and an appreciation for the "little…

From sore to soar
Sun, 06/25/2023

From sore to soar

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…

From laboratory to dinner table
Fri, 06/23/2023

From laboratory to dinner table

In what may be a massive technological advancement for the food industry, two companies have been given approval by the FDA to begin commercial…

Amusement
Wed, 06/21/2023

Maliya schools her dad

Dad gets his singing lesson…

When I run after what I think I want
Mon, 06/19/2023

When I run after what I think I want

"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…

Lost together
Wed, 06/14/2023

Lost together

A young woman with an old soul ponders complexities of life with remarkable openness and curiosity.

She's an agent of love with insights…

What a smile can bring
Wed, 06/14/2023

What a smile can bring

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…

Anti-dopamine parenting
Mon, 06/12/2023

Anti-dopamine parenting

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…

Long Beach 2023 Career Fair
Thu, 06/08/2023

Long Beach 2023 Career Fair

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 10:00am

Location

4321 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
United States
33° 49' 42.1176" N, 118° 10' 56.46" W
California US
Long Beach Career Fair
Mon, 05/29/2023

Long Beach Career Fair

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 9:30am to 1:00pm

Location

701 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90831
United States
33° 46' 4.1412" N, 118° 11' 57.8436" W
California US
Free fresh fruit and vegetables
Mon, 05/29/2023

Free fresh fruit and vegetables

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 6:00am to 8:00am

Location

1919 East Compton Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221
United States
33° 53' 35.754" N, 118° 12' 14.4" W
California US
A message worth paying attention to.
Sat, 05/27/2023

A message worth paying attention to.

Taking this message to heart will make for a good day.

News Flash
Sat, 05/27/2023

A paralyzed man can walk

I'd be happy to have my tax dollars fund this type of groundbreaking and life changing technology.…

Wisdom
Thu, 05/25/2023

Wisdom

I agree with this recipe. Would you add anything to it?

4th of July Block Party - Downtown LA
Tue, 05/23/2023

4th of July Block Party - Downtown LA

Tue, 07/04/2023 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Location

200 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States
34° 3' 41.7996" N, 118° 14' 21.984" W
California US
Off the 405
Tue, 05/23/2023

Off the 405

Sat, 05/20/2023 - 6:00pm to Sat, 08/26/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
34° 4' 2.6724" N, 118° 28' 31.008" W
California US
Do you know CPR?
Tue, 05/23/2023

Do you know CPR?

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…

Love in the sky
Mon, 05/22/2023

Love in the sky

I wish I'd seen this in person. It must have been quite majestic.

Is this plastic recyclable?
Sun, 05/21/2023

Is this plastic recyclable?

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…

From Buzz Lightyear, with love!
Sat, 05/20/2023

From Buzz Lightyear, with love!

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…

How dogs think...
Sat, 05/20/2023

How dogs think...

... vs how cats think.

The big payoff
Mon, 05/15/2023

Pledge: The big payoff

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…

Don't dismiss the nudge!
Mon, 05/15/2023

Don't dismiss the nudge!

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…

News Flash
Tue, 05/09/2023

In conversation with Kym Allen

For this installment of “In conversation with…”, I sat down with my tribe member, Kym Allen, a master fitness trainer and instructor, and my…

Tribal Wave Poll
Tue, 05/09/2023

Blindfolded Poll Request

Question: (blindfolded)

Valuing yourself
Sun, 05/07/2023

Wish: Valuing yourself

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…

Grandma moved in and unpacked blessings
Sun, 04/30/2023

Grandma moved in and unpacked blessings

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…

Paso Robles Wine Festival
Thu, 04/27/2023

Paso Robles Wine Festival

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 10:00am to Sun, 05/21/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

Paso Robles, CA 93446
United States
35° 38' 26.1204" N, 120° 42' 15.048" W
California US
California Watermelon Festival
Wed, 04/26/2023

California Watermelon Festival

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 10:00am to Sun, 06/18/2023 - 10:00pm

Location

11658 Foothill Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91342
United States
34° 18' 28.3572" N, 118° 25' 44.544" W
California US
Love vs. Crocodile
Sun, 04/23/2023

Love vs. Crocodile

A woman in India went into butt-kicking mode when a crocodile attacked her husband. The power of love knows no limits.…

Cop Rock
Wed, 04/19/2023

Cop Rock

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…

May: Flower Month, Flower Moon
Tue, 04/18/2023

May: Flower Month, Flower Moon

Thu, 05/04/2023 - 8:00pm to Sun, 05/07/2023 - 8:00am
The Monkey Business Illusion
Tue, 04/18/2023

The Monkey Business Illusion

How accurate is your perception? Watch this video to get an idea (full screen is recommended)…

On the lookout for blessings and gratitude
Wed, 04/12/2023

On the lookout for blessings and gratitude

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…

Tongue twister?
Tue, 04/11/2023

Tongue twister?

I think this twists the brain more than the tongue in determining if there's too many "saws".

Love is everywhere
Mon, 04/10/2023

Pledge: Love is everywhere

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…

Get a leg up
Fri, 04/07/2023

Get a leg up

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…

April's Beautiful, Full Pink Moon
Wed, 04/05/2023

April's Beautiful, Full Pink Moon

Tonight's full moon was beautiful and sorta pink after all.

Happy Harvesters volunteers
Wed, 04/05/2023

Wish: Happy Harvesters volunteers

Youtropolis has formed an alliance with Happy Harvesters, a grassroots movement that gleans produce from neighborhood backyard trees and donates…

What the hawks brought
Tue, 04/04/2023

What the hawks brought

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
Sat, 04/01/2023

Pledge: Tech Neck

Tech neck is a postural and structural imbalance that has become very common with computers and especially smartphones. Not only does tech neck…

Letting go is the way to go
Fri, 03/31/2023

Letting go is the way to go

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…

Can you take a compliment?
Sat, 03/25/2023

Can you take a compliment?

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…

Knowledge
Thu, 03/23/2023

How well do you communicate?

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…

"Bad" can pay off
Mon, 03/20/2023

"Bad" can pay off

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…

Women who led slave revolts
Thu, 03/16/2023

Women who led slave revolts

This article discusses how insurrections on slave ships were not uncommon, and captured women often led them. Important knowledge to commemorate…

Knowledge
Wed, 03/15/2023

Need some capital for your business?

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…

News Flash
Mon, 03/06/2023

Important facts for Women's History Month

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…

City Event
Mon, 03/06/2023

Latina History Day 2023

Fri, 03/10/2023 - 7:30am

Location

1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States
34° 2' 20.3748" N, 118° 15' 54.576" W
California US
City Event
Mon, 03/06/2023

The Future is Female: Women In Business

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 4:00pm

Location

555 Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
United States
34° 3' 9.7524" N, 118° 15' 21.24" W
California US
City Event
Mon, 03/06/2023

The Women's Empowerment Expo

Sat, 03/11/2023 - 12:00pm

Location

1616 Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States
34° 2' 20.3748" N, 118° 15' 54.576" W
California US
Laughter is medicine
Fri, 03/03/2023

Laughter is medicine

” Trouble knocked at the door, but hearing laughter, hurried away.”—Ben Franklin

On a TV show I was watching, one of the characters said “…

Amusement
Tue, 02/28/2023

Another L & H classic

This clip holds sentimental value for me. As a kid, I had a skill for memorization and I performed this Laurel and Hardy scene as a "one man act"…

News Flash
Thu, 02/23/2023

In conversation with John Allen

This is the first in my series “In conversation with…” Some of the conversations will be with people I know well, others not so well. What they…

News Flash
Mon, 02/20/2023

Wealth=Health

When we hear the term “wealth”, images of money and material luxuries typically come to mind. However, riches come in different forms that have…

Be a good person
Wed, 02/15/2023

Pledge: Be a good person

There's a lot that can be packed into what it means to be a good person. In the context of this pledge, my intention is to be and do good for…

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