I’ve been a citizen of the United States since I took my first breath--which was a while ago.  There have been ugly times as a country since then.  There have been disappointing times.  There have been sad, hard, trying times.  But there has never been any time that made me embarrassed to be an American. Until now. We’ve lost the esteem of the World because of our … [Read more...] about What’s Going ON??!

Many are concerned about predators of children and this is good.. Few seem to realize there are also predators of old folks, too.  I won’t ever understand those who want something for nothing. I am warning others near my age that predators are out there, just waiting for a chance to outsmart some older person, to take what they have. I was reminded of this recently when I … [Read more...] about Online Dating Predators

Cathy Areu, founder of Catalina magazine, a publication  intended to shatter stereotypes of Hispanics in the US media,  was a guest on a recent Tucker Carlson Tonight show. She was there to support Ja Du, a transgender white person who claims to be transracial and identifies as a Filipino woman.  Ms. Areu stated her belief that in America, everyone is free to be who or what … [Read more...] about Transage-ism: Be The Age You Say You Are

Can you always practice right thinking? I don’t know. But you CAN always practice adjusting your thoughts to right thinking. The thing to know – the “trick,” if you want to call it that – is to KNOW that you DO and CAN influence the Law of Attraction in your regard and in each moment… with right thinking. Law of Attraction is receptive, not reluctant. We imagine; and the Law … [Read more...] about Trained Thought Is More Powerful Than Untrained

There are two types of overwhelm: the type that’s triggered by external events and the type you self-impose. Both can be managed with the same technique. “I’m overwhelmed,” was my client’s first comment. You’ve been in that state of mind, and so have I. And, that’s what’s important to understand—overwhelm is a state of mind, not an actual event. Let’s look at a parallel … [Read more...] about What Does Feeling Overwhelmed Really Mean?

We have all seen people who can eat anything and everything and never gain an ounce.  Then there are those who try countless methods of losing weight, including workouts and every diet known to man but can't lose the excess pounds. What keeps one person thin and fit in an almost effortless way while  others simply cannot lose weight - permanently? What influences losing and … [Read more...] about The Obesity Epidemic – You Can Triumph Over It

The cover of the October 2017 Life Extension magazine boldly declares, "Sugar is Not Fit For Human Consumption." It is common to find studies done by researchers  that say pretty much the same thing but in more politically correct language. For example, this month I found "Scientists reveal the … [Read more...] about Sugar, Group Think and “Health Care”

Each of us wants to be independent as long as possible. The key words are "as long as possible'.  We must also realize that there comes a time when we can't be independent any longer. It might be easier for some, but I find it very difficult to be dependent. At the same time, I am thankful there is someone to do the things necessary - when I no longer can. Being a "do-er", … [Read more...] about Independence