recent blog posts
- How to Get Out of Your Salad Rut
- Lost Again? Blame Your Genes
- Secrets of a Happy Marriage
- Aching Back? They Key is at the Core
- Toast the Oscars with a Healthy "Cosmo"
- How Safe are Your Cosmetics? Find Out Now
- What is Happiness, Anyway?
- 6 Diaper Rash Warning Signs
- How to Find the Time to Exercise (It’s Easier Than You Think)
- The "Anything Goes" Simple Soup Recipe
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Thursday, Mar 11th 2010
Lost Again? Blame Your Genes
Throughout my life I’ve feared going anywhere new and unknown because of my apprehension of getting lost. And getting lost is way stressful.
Tuesday, Mar 09th 2010
Secrets of a Happy Marriage
I got a phone call from my close friend Sarah the other day. "Guess who's getting divorced?" she asked. Oh, no, I thought. Not again.
Thursday, Mar 04th 2010
What is Happiness, Anyway?
Happiness is always around but lately, I've noticed that it seems to be the "in" topic. Why is it that suddenly the media is awash in the H- word?
Tuesday, Mar 02nd 2010
How to Find the Time to Exercise (It’s Easier Than You Think)
Based on a recent post I did about exercise, many of us want to lift weights to keep our bones healthy and strong, but are either bored with it o
Friday, Feb 26th 2010
Caution: Hearts Can Really Break
How many times have you said – or heard someone else say – that their heart is broken? Personally, as a young(er) woman, I had my heart broken many times prior to meeting the man that I would marry.
Tuesday, Feb 23rd 2010
Bad Breath: The Culprits
I've been holding onto an email a reader sent me a few months ago (sorry!). In it, she asked a question that frankly, I couldn’t answer: How to tell someone that they just plain stink. She wrote to me asking this, "I have a co-worker who is a great guy. And I might even date him, if he didn't have such bad breath. But I don't have a clue how to tell him. Any suggestions would be appreciated!"
Thursday, Feb 18th 2010
Work Those Muscles!
I recently met with one of the personal trainers at my gym to re-evaluate my fitness routine. I was okay with my cardio but bored with my strength-training routine. I started faithfully lifting weights years ago, following my breast cancer diagnosis.
Tuesday, Feb 16th 2010
Help Yourself, Help the Children*
(*Make sure to read all the way to the bottom for a chance to win $15,000!)
Tuesday, Feb 16th 2010
Tell a Story, Win a Cruise
If you're a breast cancer survivor, or you've cared for someone with breast cancer, you no doubt have a story to tell.
Share it, and win a chance to sail away with a guest - for free.
Friday, Feb 12th 2010
Why Looking Like a Cow Might Help Your Weight (Just A Little)
I have a long, sordid history with chewing. Gum, that is. I adored that glistening pink Bazooka bubblegum as a kid. I stashed it in my desk at home so my mother wouldn't confiscate it, as she was fed up with mounting dentist bills.
