Have you ever heard of a gratitude journal? It’s a place where you record what you are grateful for in your life. It doesn’t have to be anything dramatic. I add five things to my journal every night that I’m grateful for from that particular day. It helps me to go to sleep in a…

I’ve heard it referred to as being the nutritional equivalent of Vaseline. We all know how tough it is to cut cheese out of our diet and now you’re about to find out why. Alas, you will also find out why you need to do just that. When you talk about which foods are the…

Why do people think they have the right to judge others? I see all sorts of criticism of high profile people on what they wear, how they look, the size of their bodies and many other meaningless criteria. Why, when someone is in the public eye, are they targeted with such animosity? Is it jealousy,…

I have posted this before but if you haven’t seen it, it might be time to read. IT may explain a few things.   According to an article I read about our ancestors, there are several factors contributing to the growing girth of our society. Even if we ate less and exercised more than our same…

Some days I struggle to find something to write about and some days something lands in my lap and begs for attention. Today is one of those days without a doubt. In this video, late night talk show host James Corden responds to a bit that another late night talk show host Bill Maher did about…

First, an update on my progress…I have been to the gym 40 consecutive days and it feels great. I now look forward to exercising and would likely miss it if I didn’t go.. I have also lost 17 pounds and my clothes are looser. Today was “take care of me” day. I am feeling so…

Did you ever get up in the morning just not feeling it? Normally I wake up feeling well and healthy and ready to face the day but every so often I just feel…blah. Today was one of those days. I felt lethargic, grumpy and lacked energy. As the day went on I developed a slight…

Anyone who was alive that day will likely never forget where they were or what they were doing when all hell broke loose in New York City and at the Pentagon. No one knew what was happening or whether we were about to be at war on our own soil. Of course there are remembrances…