When it comes to whole-body health, don’t ignore your skin
“In a thousand years, archaeologists will dig up tanning beds and think we fried people as punishment.” – Olivia Wilde, actress This column is actually a “repeat” of another from…
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Keep those New Year’s goals alive halfway through 2025
“Don’t stop believin’ …” – Journey, 1981 The end of June, six months since we faced yet another year of hopes, dreams, goals, and a fresh start. Although I am…
Let’s all drink to better hydration
“The Water is the life blood of our Bodies” – The Algonquin Water Song How interesting that the indigenous peoples seem to have a handle on life in ways that…
How you can work to improve your balance
“One wrong step and that’s all, you’re gonna stumble and fall.” – The Mamas and The Papas, 1966 Friends, I imagine that if you have been so fortunate to never…
We Americans are far too sweet!
“Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime …” – McGuire Sisters, 1958 I imagine that when the McGuire Sisters recorded this tune many years ago (gosh,…
Food insecurity: it is happening next door
“You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works.” – Pope Francis, May 29, 2023 How many times have you heard the phrase “food insecurity”? Probably…
Aristotelian strength training
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle Let’s talk about those habits. We all have them. Some great … some…
Deep breathing: the key to less stress & better living
“He lives most life whoever breathes most air.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning In our ever-present 24-hour news cycle, it is often difficult to remove ourselves from the stresses of it…
Where have all the young men gone?
Where have all the young men gone? Long time passing Where have all the young men gone? Long time ago Where have all the young men gone? They’re all in…
Reflections on Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day
“Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all. That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to…