Barbara Morris
Help! I’ve Fallen And Can’t Get Up
We've all seen the ads many times for medical alert devices: An older woman is lying on the floor crying for help because she can't or doesn't know how to get up. It's more than an advertisement for a medical alert gadget. It's also a message that tells us that our culture is failing retirees in ways never considered. Is it possible that the woman on the floor could have learned how to prevent severe physical mishaps? Why aren't those in early retirement not encouraged and helped to exercise and learn self-help techniques that would probably keep them out of a nursing home in the present … Read more
Pat Garner
Can’t Lose weight? 4 Reasons Why You May Be Stuck
I hear from many women who say they just can’t lose weight no matter how little they eat or how much they workout. (Sorry men, this article will be directed to the ladies…it’s nothing personal.) Everyone is looking for the magic bullet to weight loss and more importantly, keeping it off! We’ve all been told about calories in calories out. The less we eat the more we’ll lose. That’s just not a sustainable solution. How many times have you restricted calories for a period of time only to gain the weight (plus more) back? Probably every single time, just like me. Think about it. If you … Read more
Joyce L. Shafer
Do You Have IT or Does IT Have You? And How IT Connects to the TWO Viruses Impacting Us
Back and forth I went about how to address this topic because I knew it might pour salt into some wounds, as it has with my own. First, I ordered the book pictured here because of something I’d heard about John G. Lake’s wife. Almost from page one, I found myself receiving (necessary) Holy Spirit convictions as I read about documented restorations of health, limbs, and more. Second, I’ve been dealing with a health issue since 1992. I say this so you know I’m not talking above anyone with health concerns. Although I’m going to share some of the conviction statements, the majority of the book … Read more
Zenobia Silas-Carson
Grit And Grace In A Slick New World
I’ve been gypped!” I exclaimed as I ran through my mail and pulled the glossy and unfamiliar publication claiming itself to be an issue of Grit. Less than two weeks ago I was standing in the main hallway of our 55+ Independent Senior Living building. A couple of women, sitting in the uncomfortable chairs designated for those waiting on taxis, food deliveries and Metro Mobility, looked at me like two living question marks. They had been window gazing, making “getting up” motions, each time a familiar-looking vehicle pulled up, then settling in their seats again when they saw they were … Read more
Good Stuff To Know
Good Stuff To Know April 2021
Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize 'likes,' follows a pattern of 'reward learning,' concludes a new study by an international team of scientists. Its findings reveal parallels with the behavior of animals, such as rats, in seeking food rewards. New compound for male contraceptive pill A new article spells out an innovative strategy that has led to the discovery of a natural compound as a safe, effective and reversible male contraceptive agent in pre-clinical animal models. Despite … Read more
Stuff I Use And Like
If your family likes chicken soup and you are tired of the canned watery variety that has perhaps six tiny pieces of chicken, give Costco chicken soup a try. It has carrots, celery, and plenty of chunks of chicken and it's tasty. Also, their chicken pot pie is sold seasonally. My only complaint is that it contains too much chicken and there isn't enough sauce or gravy. It's too dry for me. I fix it by adding some canned, mildly diluted cream of chicken soup to taste. If you want to eat meat not loaded with hormones and chemicals, Arizona Grass Raised beef is worth a try. In particular, I … Read more
The COVID Situation-It’s More Than A Health Issue
A couple of readers said they don't want political information relating to COVID. While it's a health issue, especially for older individuals, we need to understand the relationship of COVID to the "Great Global Reset" that few are aware of. COVID is indeed a political issue. It is in your own best interests to grasp the enormity of what's happening. What the Great Reset Will Really Do To You If you have heard the term "Great Reset" in connection with COVID, this will tell you everything you need to know. You will understand the health-politics connection. This is a very long article … Read more
