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Losing It

If losing weight and keeping it off was easy everyone would be thin and there would be no such thing as the weight loss industry.

As many women and men will attest however long-term weight loss can be fiendishly difficult and for some people seemingly nearly impossible. Why this is so is a conundrum which is still only partially … [Read more...] about Obesity: The “New Normal” Part Three

People might say there’s a lot to complain about these days, and so it’s been throughout history. How’s that working for you and for all of us so far? 

We all complain aloud at times. Does it count as complaining if we do it silently to ourselves? Yep. And we’re likely guiltier of this silent “complaint-athon” activity than complaining aloud because of how many … [Read more...] about What’s There to Complain About?

The mantra of our libertine culture is, “It’s my body – don’t tell me what I can or cannot do to it or with it.” Sounds good but when it comes to treating cancer, apparently the government has the primary say about what you can or cannot do to or with your body.

Want to try an unapproved cancer drug? The government says you can’t have it. Not because … [Read more...] about “It’s My Body, So Leave Me Alone”

In past years, when I worked in various offices, I didn’t mind all the ‘paperwork’; I did it with confidence and got it done. I also did all the ‘paperwork’ involved in keeping the home running smoothly. As far as I am concerned, I have done my share of paperwork! Why can’t someone else do it now? That isn’t happening; at age 82, I am … [Read more...] about Paperwork

Most pre-retirees make sketchy plans or no plans at all for HOW they intend to find satisfaction living an extra 30 years in retirement. Some try to plan financially but that’s where the planning ends. Until now, little truly comprehensive help has been available to guide pre-retirees as well as those already retired in creating a future that is more … [Read more...] about Shifting Gears to Your Life and Work After Retirement

Same Calories - Different Results

For many years the common mantra was that ‘a calorie was a calorie’ and that our weight was determined by the simple 'calories in-calories out' formula. Conventional thought was that 3,500 extra calories eaten equaled a pound, or 450 grams, of fat on the body regardless of age, gender, race or familial attributes … [Read more...] about Obesity: The “New Normal” Part Two

Imagine that you're a happily married woman in the midst of a stable and secure long-term marriage. Now imagine that you come home one day and find a scribbled note from your husband in the middle of the kitchen table with two words on it - "It's over."

Your life skids off course and you find yourself in a bizarre alternate reality, desperately trying to make sense … [Read more...] about Epidemic: Husbands Fleeing “Happy” Marriages

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 you notice … [Read more...] about What Do You Do When Others Affect Your Mood?

Have you ever discovered a bank entry error in your checking register and you had $100 or $1,000 less in your checking account than you thought? No one likes to lose anything. Imagine how much worse it would be if it were your life Insurance policy worth $250,000, or a million or more, that you thought would be available to a spouse or kids was not going to be available for … [Read more...] about Why It Is Important To Review Your Life Insurance Portfolio