“Can’t we start with what I already have?” My friend’s question reflected her frustration in learning to tweak her golf swing, but it applies to more than golf. She mentioned this while watching my less than stellar warm-up on the driving range. My friend understood my frustration and mentioned her attitude shift. In my opinion, … Read more
This Memorial Day, I’d like to pause and take a moment to give thanks to all the veterans who have served our country. Giving of yourself in the defense of the freedom we all enjoy is a selfless act for which I’d like to say thank you. The memories they have may not all be … Read more
Remember back to 1980-90’s when so much health news was about heart disease? New diets, exercise regimens, and prevention warnings were all the rage. Fast forward to today and a shifted emphasis. The brain is our new frontier. There is so much we do not know about the most important organ of our bodies! We … Read more
To work or retire, that is the question. Many baby boomers and even younger people are contemplating this question. While many factors are involved, some new research provides interesting evidence supporting the continuation of work. A recent study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reported healthy adults who retired one year past age … Read more
What we put into our mind matters. Subsequently, who we listen to impacts what we put into our mind. There are many voices in this world telling us what to do. When we are kids, it’s our parents. In school it’s our teachers; as an adult, it’s someone typically we care about or find interesting. … Read more
Show of hands: whose life is going precisely as planned with only good things happening? Anyone? Anyone?? Not sure I see many hands raised. Maybe your life is like mine and others-it doesn’t always go according to script. The path is not always smooth and curve balls often get thrown our way. What we do … Read more