Disaster averted! (Stress all the same.) How do YOU stop a downward spiral out of control?
Day Off or Off Day…
I was considering taking a day off. (Hello, Crazy? You there? Think you could manage a little down time?) Then I was thinking maybe I was just having an off day. Another matter entirely. Perhaps if I took the occasional day off, I might have fewer off days. Then again, in reality, I don’t have […]
Sitting, Gritting, and Admitting
Apparently, we’re doing more to harm our heart health than we realize. At least, so says – or implies – an article on Yahoo Health this morning. Remember the reports that watching television could shorten your life? Yep. That bad Glued-to-the-Tube habit is at the top of the list for harming heart health, along with […]
Nolo Contendere
Listening. Can it make or break a relationship?
Smiling?
We’re headed into a holiday weekend. You may be up for a little unleavened bread or, you’ve tucked away chocolate and eggs in case a certain floppy-eared creature needs to dip into your stash. Either way, you probably visited one or more of your local markets – for food, for drink, and possibly for flowers. […]
An Anchor to Ground Us
Support systems are vital when undertaking change.
Baby Boom or Bust? Why Demographics Concerning Women Suck
When demographics don’t tell the real story.
Dumb Things, Smart Moves
Done anything dumb lately? I have. We all do. I’ve run into walls – literally and figuratively – because I wasn’t paying attention when I should have been. (Yes, the multitasking thing.) I’ve driven to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription, pressed for time, only to realize my wallet was on the kitchen table. […]
How to Hook a Man… Or How to Stay Healthy
I thought it would be an innocent article on fitness, likely encouraging women to be kinder about our genetic predisposition to certain body types, changing metabolism with aging, and the value of weight training for good health. Apparently, Caitlin Constantine’s column on body image at the Huffington Post was perceived by some as more “shoulds” […]
Inspiring Women, Fighting The Good Fight
Dr. Barbara Corkey, fighting the good fight in the war on obesity.