Exercise After Cancer After cancer treatments my body was physically depleted. How can you exercise when you’re mentally worn and lack energy? To ease back into exercising, I kickstarted my mind and body into shape through the wonderful YMCA Livestrong Program, which I wrote about here. If you’ve had cancer, even…
An Open Letter to Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain
Photo Courtesy of Natural Pastels on Pixabay Last week, the world was jolted and saddened by the death of lovely and very wealthy Kate Spade, iconic purse designer—by her own hand. A woman who looked as though she should grace the cover of a Betty Crocker box. Charming, smiling, coiffed,…
Radio Interview with Author Lee Mellott, “101+ Work at Home Jobs”
In our stressed economy, we’re all looking for extra ways to make a buck. Sometimes just an extra hundred or two per month will do the trick. With so many choices, where do we look? There are multiple ways to create extra income as you’ll read on Inc.com or…
3 Super Simple Ways to Control Thoughts for a Remarkable Life
A Single Thought has Power Did you know there’s power in a single thought? Many live their lives controlled by their thoughts. If they have good ones, it’s a great day. They feel great about themselves and are kind to others. However, if they have a negative thought, watch out…
Book Blog Tour Review: Saving Truth by Author Abdu Murray
Post-Truth was Oxford Dictionary’s 2016 word of the year. Why? Because it captures the current mood and preoccupations all around the world. Plainly, the dictionary defines post-truth as a situation in which feelings trump facts, and Oxford suggests it may become a defining word of our time. A New Book On the…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 50 Unique Gifts for a Special Mom
We’ve returned from our trip to Arkansas, and spent the past week painting my mom’s garage. Is that ever a hard job! Mother’s Day is sneaking up on us, and I began my search for the perfect gift. I’d like to share my Mother’s Day Gift Guide with you, and…
Trip to Arkansas and GPS vs Google vs Paper Map
Trip to Arkansas—the Beginning Recently, my husband and I embarked on our first trip to Warm Springs, Arkansas for his father’s 88th birthday. Arkansas is home to two mountains, former saxaphone-playing President Bill Clinton, country singer Johnny Cash, and a host of other celebrities. Forty-seven hot springs flow from Hot…