“Gentlemen, why do you not laugh? With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.” Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln lost his mother at age nine, his only sister at age 18, one child, Eddie, before he became the 16th president of ...
Read More »Alcoholism: Beyond the Bottle
It’s no secret that alcoholics ruin their lives. Their bodies get destroyed both inside and out. Serious damage, like kidney failure, can happen internally. They may also experience weight loss, hollow or sunken eyes, and bad breath. But let’s look beyond the alcoholics and beyond the bottle. Let’s shine the ...
Read More »Brains and Guts — Is There a Connection?
You walk from one room to another and forget why you went in there. You open a phone book to look up a number, and … now what was I looking for? A senior moment? Maybe. But there may be another explanation. The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis Recent research indicates a connection ...
Read More »10 Tips on Prepping Your Pets For The Fireworks
It’s the 4th of July and soon we will see the rockets red glare. However, we need to remember the pets that they scare. I would like to share 10 quick tips on how to prepare your pets for this fun for us, but usually traumatic experience for them. Tip ...
Read More »Know Your Limitations
What a hectic week I had last week. I felt weak, tired, and consumed by the constant demands of others. Have you ever had a week like this? I slowly began losing my peace and joy as I focused on what everyone was needing or desiring of me. I have ...
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