Advocating Non-Traditional Lifelong Growth and Productivity
The Los Angeles Times is beginning a series of articles about the large number of people who have died from prescription drugs in the LA area. Their tally did not include drug deaths by suicide, or deaths from drug-related accidents, or from deaths by overdose where people bought prescription drugs on the street.
Right now, prescription drugs are … [Read more...] about A License to Kill: Prescription Drug Deaths
Let. It. Go.: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking by Faith by Karen Ehman
Reviewed by Arlene Pellicane
Calling all women who like to be in control! You probably want to arrange your home a certain way, manage your health, make decisions for your adult children, and make sure everyone gets what they need when they need it.
Why can't I....why won't I, blog anymore? It's been soooo long since I posted anything on either of my websites: www.heyboomers.com and www.insecretdiffusion.com. By now, the news that I need to share to catch everyone up on my life is so extensive that I simply put off doing it, over and over again.
Plus, the underlying problem is not likely to … [Read more...] about Help! My Net is Losing its Stranglehold
Dressing for “comfort” has become rampant in this world of instant gratification. It’s too much bother to get up early to fix our hair, put on a little makeup and dress with care.
I recently gave an “all hands” presentation to a large corporation. A woman from the call center told me before the presentation, “I take the time to put on makeup and … [Read more...] about Women Need to be True to Themselves
Social Bullying Prevalent in Children's Television
A new research study led by an Indiana University professor has found that social bullying is just as prevalent in children's television as depictions of physical aggression.
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A reader commented on my article about middle-age “mean girls” behavior in the October issue of my newsletter. I responded briefly to the comment but wouldn’t you know – I have lots more to say about it.
The comment:
Great advice! As one who is in her … [Read more...] about Do Women Deny Their Age or Compete With Daughters?
Nine years ago, while serving as a Peace Corps health volunteer in Honduras, I first encountered a medical brigade organized by International Health Service of Minnesota (IHS, ihsmn.org). I’ve returned to Honduras eight times since leaving the Peace Corps to volunteer with IHS in villages located around the picturesque mountain town of La Esperanza, the … [Read more...] about Calling All Adventure-Loving Medical Volunteers
As most of you know, it is too easy for our thoughts to dwell on the negative events of yesterday. These experiences can cause us to dread tomorrow because we believe it might bring more of the same. To prevent either of these frames of mind, it is necessary to make the decision NOT TO ALLOW ANYTHING TO STEAL OUR TODAY! Our ‘todays’ are a gift; we can use … [Read more...] about Neither Yesterday Nor Tomorrow Can Steal My Today!
The latest study on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) was released at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society. Their findings were as follows: there was no indication of any adverse cardiovascular effects, and that HRT should be used in women only to try and relieve menopausal symptoms.
This study utilized two different types of … [Read more...] about HRT: They Still Don’t Get It
Walking through life with resentment is like walking through ankle-deep molasses. You move, but not well, not far, and not fast. Forgiveness, resentment, resistance… let’s look at them.
Here’s something about forgiveness from two sources: One old, one new. The Bible, in its various versions available, says anger happens, but don’t “sin” (add to the … [Read more...] about It May Not Be Easy to Forgive But It Is Worth It to YOU
