Your Health When we hear the word addiction, we often think of alcoholics and drug addicts. Addictions come in all shapes and sizes, though, and they can be a struggle for just about anyone. When we struggle with emotional issues, pain and trauma, we can sometimes run to something that helps us forget about […]
It’s All in the State of Mind
I certainly didn’t break any records running my first marathon, but I enjoyed myself. I witnessed the sun coming up over the mountains as the birds awoke. As I followed the river, it’s steady sound put me in a trance. I thanked all the volunteers at every stage for being there with fresh water and […]
Quit Complaining
I recently asked a lady who moved to Colorado how long it took her to adjust to the sporadic weather, which I’m having difficulty with since living in Southern California. She replied, “It took me five years.” Curious about that, I asked, “What happened at five years.” She simply stated, “I quit complaining.” The weather […]
May 2012
Your Health This time of year is exciting. All the plants come alive; flowers begin to bloom. People come out of their winter hibernation and are eager to enjoy the warmer weather. With that, though, comes the realization that we may have put a winter layer (or two) on. We may not have been as […]
Weeding isn’t for Wimps!
Tis the season…for weeds. After working in the yard, I surveyed my surroundings. I had pulled four types of weeds, and I believe these are the ones we battle the most in our own lives: 1. Shallow but smothering. These weeds are easily pulled out because their roots do not go deep. The challenge is […]
April 2012
Your Health We have long known that high levels of BPA are not good. Researchers are finding that just one can of soup over a five day period can increase a person’s BPA levels by over 1,221% (Journal of the American Medical Association) compared to those who ate fresh soup. Yikes! BPA is an organic […]
March 2012
Your Health First of all, let me follow up with my experiment with UC-II. The product made me swell up, and I hurt everywhere. If you recall, this chicken cartilage collagen is supposed to retrain our immune system to NOT cause an inflammatory response. I had the opposite effect. I removed my glucosamine supplement during […]
Show You Care: Be a Friend
Dear Friend: I need to tell you something: I would prefer that you not attend my funeral when I die, unless of course you need the closure. I don’t much care to know how many people acknowledged my death as that won’t really matter at that point. No, I much rather have my friends celebrate […]
The Winds of Change
I really don’t like the wind. I would go as far as to say I despise it! This winter has been a challenge for me with high winds, cold temperatures and more grey days than we are used to here in Colorado. I found myself getting grumpy and sporting a tude, a bad attitude that […]
March 2010
Your Health Many of you are aware that I’ve been on a journey of beating Lyme disease for 11 years now and recently was given a clean bill of health. Living with chronic pain has forever changed my life and perspective. I’m very grateful to have been pain-free for six months now! According to the […]
