The 15th Of The Month Get up, get up, get up, it’s the 15th of the month. That is my tribute to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Sorry, I couldn’t resist, and if you are like me that song will now be in your head for a week or so! So why am I…

To Overprotect or Neglect Every new parent has a decision to make. How much risk will they allow their child to take as they grow? There is a scale of parenting oversight that we all fall within. On one end, we have pure neglect and child abandon…

The V Word The food we eat says a lot about us. It can tie us to our country of origin or people from our past. Food is social and a part of many traditions.  Each of us has a strong relationship to food and a lot of emotional ties.  My…

Financial Literacy Unfortunately, most teens know nothing about finances. Because of this, they miss the opportunity to start their money journeys early and on the right foot. Many teenagers will work when they are in High School and college. …

The Mainstream Medical Model The definition of the current mainstream medical model in the US is as follows. “A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms …

Running Away From Failure As a child and teen, I have many memories of pursuing things that I had a natural talent in. Conversely, I was adept at running away from all things that I sucked at. If even a modicum of failure presented itself to me, …

I Love The Library I love the library. Most people underutilize their local library and are unaware of the many items and services they can get for FREE from the library. In addition to books, most libraries offer board games, classes, video ga…

Do Men Have it Easy? It can be fun and motivating to engage in positive lifestyle changes like better food choices with your partner. However, it can be discouraging when one person starts to lose weight more rapidly than the other. Unfortunately…

Spend Less, Save More The basics of saving money boil down to simple math: spend less than you make, and you will save more money. It is not hard to do on paper, but it is tough to do in reality. I have discussed in prior posts how I go about d…

The Psychology of Losing Weight The perspective that we have regarding any situation we may find ourselves in determines how we feel about it. For example, let’s say you are standing beside your pool in early March, trying to muster up the …