There are some who don’t know about ‘hummingbirds’, those small, colorful birds that are so beautiful! These special birds sip nectar rather than eating birdseed. I have four feeders on my front porch, with the nectar I make in the kitchen. I use one cup of sugar and three cups of water, mixed well. I don’t use red food coloring because I read that it is harmful to the … [Read more...] about Hummingbird Therapy
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Good Stuff To Know May 2016
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Chemical in antibacterial soap may disrupt mix of organisms in digestive tract ***
Coffee consumption linked to decreased risk of colorectal cancer ***
Is there a link between oral health and the rate of … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know May 2016
Falling In Love Again
Far more quickly than I could have possibly imagined it’s the four-thousand one-hundred and sixtieth week of my life. My goodness. How time does fly. According to the calendar, I’m old, people my age are referred to in newspapers as elderly. But that’s not even close to correct, and I’ll bet I could find a million women and men my age (and older) who would … [Read more...] about Falling In Love Again
Delay Brain Aging by 11 Years???
I am not a foodie. I loathe and detest cooking shows. I believe they contribute to the obesity epidemic. When I see a TV chef blithely throw together a cup of sugar, a stick of butter and a cup of worthless white flour in a recipe, I mentally gag. I equally loathe and detest most "food" commercials on TV. Yes, the Pillsbury doughboy is cute but what he is selling is junk. No … [Read more...] about Delay Brain Aging by 11 Years???
Contentment: The Secret Sauce of Life
My dictionary offers a definition of content as having or showing no desire for something more or different. Hmm…Is that an accurate enough definition? I say no. How content do you feel right now? How contented would you say most of the people you know are right now? How many truly contented people do you know? Maybe it takes more than one hand for you to count them … [Read more...] about Contentment: The Secret Sauce of Life
10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat
Reviewed by Barbara Morris Last month I gave a preview of a book I started to read, 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat by Frank Lipman, M.D. and I encouraged you to get a copy. That recommendation still stands. If you have … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat
The Tyranny of Intolerance
One would think that everyone fortunate enough to live in the United States of America would celebrate and respect the First Amendment that guarantees everyone the right to voice their opinion, however disagreeable it may be. That said, the atmosphere that exists in many quarters would lead to the impression that expression of free speech is something to be … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Intolerance
Self Forgiveness: What Does It Have to Do with Success?
The premise of Law of Attraction is actually simple. But, to reach this simplicity, you often have to travel through “layers.” Self forgiveness is one of those layers; and it influences use of Law and success results. Do you ever wish you’d done something in the past differently, or think about how results of one or more mistakes caused you to feel pretty bad about yourself, … [Read more...] about Self Forgiveness: What Does It Have to Do with Success?
New Book For Boomer Entrepreneurs
If you are you a baby boomer business professional struggling to make sense of the new digital era this book is a travel guide designed to teach you how to build a successful social media marketing strategy. You’ll learn that social media is a way to get in front of ideal … [Read more...] about New Book For Boomer Entrepreneurs
Maya Angelou and Satchel Paige: Patron Saints of Retirees
“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” Maya Angelou not only got it right for the rest of us, she practiced what she preached. This great American poet, author, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and civil rights leader passed away in 2014 at the age of 86. Despite failing … [Read more...] about Maya Angelou and Satchel Paige: Patron Saints of Retirees