Holistic Health, Mind-body

Chilling Out with a Hot Cup of Tea

Relaxation: the state of being free from tension and anxiety; recreation or rest, especially after a period of work (Google Search, n.d.) It’s National Relaxation Day, a holiday initiated on August 15, 1985, at the prompting of nine-year-old Sean Moelle of Clio, Michigan (Levine, 2017).  He suggested that too much work can make us sick,… Continue reading Chilling Out with a Hot Cup of Tea

Holistic Health, Neurological

A Deep Loss: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain

Normally I conduct tons of research before I write and post a blog.  Today, I break from my tradition and just writing from my heart.  I will follow up with some science because I think we would all benefit from knowing the signs of depression.  For now, I offer my raw feelings about the loss… Continue reading A Deep Loss: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain

Holistic Health

Eat your Pi and have it too: an aude to Professor Stephen Hawking

Today the world lost a luminary, a thinker, an innovative scientist, an inspirational hero, a brave man, and a visionary able to see the humor in the universe.  Stephen Hawking gave up the ghost on March 14, 2018.  How very appropriate that he concluded his life on earth on Pi day, the annual celebration of… Continue reading Eat your Pi and have it too: an aude to Professor Stephen Hawking

Holistic Health, Nutrition

Weed it or Eat it: Dandelion

When you saw the yellow flowers in the picture associated with this blog post, what were your first thoughts?  Did you think, "Oh no, my lawn is ruined by that nasty weed!" or did you think, "Yum, lunch!"? "Half the world love it, uses it for medicine, and dines on it regularly.  The other half… Continue reading Weed it or Eat it: Dandelion

Nutrition

Are you dense or what?

Bone density has captivated the minds and worries of most women who have reached the age of 45 and beyond.  Why?  Because the media, the conventional medical community, and pharmaceutical companies have successfully convinced us that we face an inevitable loss of bone density as we age.  Is it true?  Is it inevitable that we'll… Continue reading Are you dense or what?

Holistic Health

Hot Flashes: WebMD, why is there no option for “Never”?

While reading an article on WebMD, a dialogue box popped up asking me if I would be willing to participate in a survey.  Normally, I click, "No thanks" and proceed with my original task.  This time I decided to give it a go since the survey would only take 5 minutes to complete.  So, I… Continue reading Hot Flashes: WebMD, why is there no option for “Never”?

Financial Health, Meal planning

Get Organized to Save Money

How "Being Organized" can save you money... Investing a small amount of time up front to get organized can save you time and money.  Here are a few simple steps you can take today to keep more money in your pocket. Set up autopilot for your bills -  Take advantage of your bank's online bill… Continue reading Get Organized to Save Money