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Do You Feel Shortchanged in Life?
Do you ever feel shortchanged in life? It’s an understandable feeling to have, especially in a world that pushes a more-is-mandatory mindset. But, is that mindset helping or holding you back? “I’ve spent too long thinking about what was taken and not what was given.” That is a line of dialogue spoken by Prince Caspian in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage … [Read more...] about Do You Feel Shortchanged in Life?
A Solution For The Bullying Epidemic
You may not have heard of or remember comedian Rodney Dangerfield. His one-liners were laugh-out-loud funny, and they weren't laced with vulgarity. He was a great talent, yet as part of his act he facetiously complained, “I don't get no respect." Everybody wants respect -- it doesn't matter who you are or what you do. The desire for respect – the need for respect is so … [Read more...] about A Solution For The Bullying Epidemic
The Health Care Dilemma
We have a new president elect who has promised to make America great again. Not an easy task when it involves undoing eight years of policies that have had the tendency to undo our prior leadership in the global community.
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Good Stuff to Know November 2016
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Acupuncture reduces hot flashes for half of women, study finds * * * Math books * * * Early marijuana use associated with abnormal brain function, lower IQ * * * Food-poisoning bacteria may be behind Crohn's disease * * * Cannabis excess linked to bone disease, fractures * * * Common … [Read more...] about Good Stuff to Know November 2016
Refined Sugar and Dementia
We are regularly told refined sugar is not good for us because it not only spikes blood sugar (a concern for diabetics) but makes us fat. Now we are warned there is a connection between refined sugar and dementia. The dementia warning applies not just to diabetics but to non-diabetics who ignore that warning, thinking as they gorge on donuts, "It won't happen to me." It's time … [Read more...] about Refined Sugar and Dementia
Good Stuff to Know November 2016
Acupuncture reduces hot flashes for half of women, study finds Hot flashes – the bane of existence for many women during menopause – can be reduced in frequency by almost half for about 50 percent of women over eight weeks of acupuncture treatment, according to scientists. [Read more...] about Good Stuff to Know November 2016
When Others Affect Your Mood – What Do You Do?
Do others influence your mood? There’s a scientific aspect of this that reveals how and why this happens and why it’s more you than them. And, what you can do about it. Have you ever given your full attention to someone who was speaking about something unpleasant, something that caused their brows to furrow, their mouth to turn down? As this went on, did … [Read more...] about When Others Affect Your Mood – What Do You Do?
Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse (and Traits of Elder Abusers)
By Will Sleeth, Esq., LeClairRyan * * * My goal in this blog post is to discuss character traits of elder abusers so that you can recognize them and hopefully protect yourself, your family, and your friends. I’ve handled over 100 estate disputes, and in a sizeable number of those cases, elder … [Read more...] about Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse (and Traits of Elder Abusers)
Guys, Listen Up: This Is How to Put Old on Hold
A male friend has been nagging me to write a “Put Old on Hold” book for guys and my usual response is, “I don’t understand the male psyche well enough to do that” to which he responds, “I don’t understand the male psyche either.” So I’m thinking, what do you want from me? Really, guys don’t need a book to figure out how to Put Old on Hold. They just need an overbearing, … [Read more...] about Guys, Listen Up: This Is How to Put Old on Hold