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 😍…
The world didn’t need a nuclear war. It got a Trojan Horse that will destroy us instead.
Completed: the transfer of wealth to the ultra-…
Fun watercolor to soothe my soul!
Photograph article partially reads: "'Women are going to go for helicopter flying in a big way,' says Mrs. Lauretta Foy of Van Nuys. Mrs…
I wish everyone would treat their fellow human beings with this level of concern and kindness. The reward would be endless…
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…
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Border agents arrest 2 firefighters battling Washington state’s largest blaze. Another horrific, sad day in America…
God put rainbows in the sky. But Florida’s governor is demanding cities remove them from their streets or risk losing millions in funding. …
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…
Wily Coyote was running up and down my street for a few days. He even took over my backyard for a brief period of time. Yes, I was totally freaked…
There are countless ways to feel love and give it. Look at the joy on this man's face.
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.
https://youtube.com/shorts/FZRN5bjFMpg?si=Z6gmM9eqawy8Cbf9…
Photograph caption: Lightning crackles overhead during an electric storm that rolled over the Valley Thursday night. In this scene, looking…
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…
The cat is like, "this is all I get?"…
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…
Amusing and amazing😁…
Photograph caption: Valley smashup - Eight cars tangled in this accident on the westbound Ventura Freeway at 6 a.m. today near Griffith Park…
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…
When Miguel was replacing parts on my dishwasher, he explained that by next year, robots will make the house calls. “I’m training my replacement…
Recently, I read about a woman hiking on a beautiful day when a huge tree limb fell and took her life instantly. No warning, no time to say…
Calmness through entertainment…
What if what you've read isn't correct? Have you done your research? …
These little cubs are having a blast, and mom seems to be content to let them play. So darn cute!…
August is National Wellness Month, a time when numerous articles are written on how to take better care of ourselves. Some recommendations are…
Often, we dread challenges that come our way. And usually it's for a good reason. Challenges typically arise that are quite tough and turn our…
Photograph caption: Demonstrators are, from left, James Farmer, Miss Rita Moreno, Anthony Franciosa, Mrs. Franciosa, and Mrs. Marnesba…
In 1948, the World Health Organization redefined the term “health” as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely…
Not long after smartphones and tablets hit the market, questions began to arise about their impact on the brain. The 2012 documentary "Digital…
It turns out it’s personal. It’s not just about all those others. The thief is in your house, taking your things. Even the un-woke are waking up…
Photograph caption: David Main, 2 1/2, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Main of Sylmar, recites the pledge of allegiance for his mother…
Today, I wanted to discuss feelings of guilt. This is a tough emotion with which to deal. If you're a good person, it can really weigh you down…
Chaos in relationships happen little by little. The relationship simmers before it boils. And by the time it boils, the damage is severe and…
Have you ever wondered who loves you? Have you questioned who has your back? Or who might show up for you in times of need?
This is a…
This isn't a funny amusement, but it's certainly a heartwarming and uplifting one. This little otter named Leia is about the cutest thing I've…
I wish for all the concentration camps now open and housing migrants to be destroyed and all people released!
Years ago, I attended a workshop for fitness trainers led by a sleep psychologist who taught at the University of California, Los Angeles. Several…
Doesn't matter who wins...this video is pure entertainment…
It's either my way or the highway!
Do you suffer from black and white thinking? This is when you see things in extreme. There is no room…
Photograph caption: Raging fire forced hundreds of residents to flee homes during night.
Article summary: Shifting winds today…
We do a lot of things, say a lot of things, often without too much forethought. But what if started to dig deeper as to why we do the things we do…
There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for, said the author J.R.R. Tolkien.
But who should fight for it, and above all…
As a kid, I was pretty shy. When new people would come over to my parents’, I would hide out in my room until my mom would make me come out and…
Question: Should I believe the Universe (God, Spirit, Divine what I consider greater than myself) has my back?
Have you ever said no only to be pressured into changing your answer? The fact is that saying no should stand on its own without a lengthy…
Photograph caption: Ingee and Willi Schilling kiss while spinning on skates. Act is called 'Kiss Spin.' Ice Follies shows are held at the…
One magpie paid a visit to Danielle and had so much fun that he invited another. Then another and another. Soon, Danielle is best friends with…
Your mental voice can be quite annoying, always there chattering, even when you don't want it to be. What if you made an effort to quiet it?…
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm prejudiced.
It's a radical thing for anyone to fess up to this, but there's liberation in coming clean…
It's often difficult to relax when the belief is that you have to constantly be doing something in order to be productive…
This pup gets very upset when he finds someone in his bed, and that someone doesn't seem to care one bit…
Titanium dioxide (TD) doesn’t sound like something you’d go out of your way to consume, yet this synthetic additive is found in approximately 11,…
Ok ... I want to be this dog, feel like this dog. Maybe watching on repeat will help!…
My thoughts have been caught up in exploring how to shift the energy in my home to feel more balanced, calm and harmonious. My energy gets…
This mama loves all the farm babies; fur and feathers alike. Humans take a lesson on how to love from these farm critters…
I wish you peace. I wish you love. I wish you good health and a long purposeful life. I wish for a new dawn in America—one absent of its…
My client, Alan, is in his twenties and works for a video game company. We began working together last year, meeting at the gym three times weekly…
Photograph caption: Bell ringers will join in the nationwide 'Let Freedom Ring' celebration for the Fourth of July. Roscoe PTA, Sun Valley,…
I’ve recently read some articles about Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that teaches the value of self-discipline, virtue, and rationality. To the…
Currently we are experiencing many different losses due to the state of the country, politics and the world. There is another loss that is very…
Photograph caption: Albert Thomas climbs from his truck amidst the rubble wrought when his vehicle went out of control.
In the…
Animals always find ways to amuse us when we most need it. Here's some fun to bust your stress…
There are an estimated 4,300 religions in the world. And people who belong to a particular religious organization, who wholeheartedly believe its…
I've been keeping a low profile as I figure out how to navigate these stormy seas. I've been metaphorically dancing with an old term “self…
Photograph caption: Jayne Mansfield inaugurates first 'Jayne Mansfield Dream Pools' showroom at 6120 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, at special…
I captured a new heart for my collection today and was inspired to share a couple of old ones with my brand new one.
The first image was…
An estimated 800 million pounds of spinach is sold in the US annually, and why not? It’s packed with vitamins and minerals, and can benefit the…
Melissa Hortman's assassination brings to mind Adolph Hitler who said, "Brutality creates respect."
Since Trump's pronouncement to make…
When you can change something do. When you can't, accept. If you're being disrespected, get out of the way!…
Maybe it sounds silly ... "I want world peace!" If only.
My wish is for the war to stop in our country and not to start in Iran!
