I'm talking to you right now.  Yes, you!  Look at me straight in the eyes so I'll know that you're listening and you'll understand everything that I have to say.    Listen carefully..   Who are you? Who do you think you are? &n …

When you think of pauses, it's along the lines of pausing to catch your breath, pause a recording, pause to smell the roses, etc.   None of that applies to the word pause if it has meno in front of it.  The definition of menopause literally …

I practice Kundalini Yoga everyday at about 5ish - 7ish in the morning. Two of my favorite teachers are Ana Brett and Ravi Singh who are kind enough to supply us with some super valuable information and some of the best DVDs for practicing at home. Below …

Yesterday, I wanted to die.  I was speaking to a very good friend and somewhere in that conversation, I blurted out I'm tired, I just want to die and burst into tears.  For the last three weeks, the tears come with every sad note, word or image.& …

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article7070165.ece This is an article about E. Badinter, whom I wrote about in a previous post. Astonishing views,I'm still as outraged as the first time I heard her on the news! Following is the l …

When someone you know gets a tattoo what do you ask them? If you are like a lot of people you'll ask "what does it mean?" TV shows have taught the general public that tattoos have great meaning or big stories associated with them. They representing big cha …

The other day I was pondering on this.Most people use the expression "Thank God" on a regular basis.I don't believe in God but still use this expression.I don't really care because after all it's just a saying but I was wondering what else you could say an …

Yesterday I had a discussion with my husband about an article I read regarding eating right for hypothyroidism, which is something I have dealt with for about ten years. The article titled, "Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat?" , contains a list of goitrogens …

Why do they call them pet peeves, it sounds so correct & genteel.  Hell, we all have things that just piss us off.  So, here is what does it for me. People who stop at the top of the escalator, instead of moving away to let me get off with …

This is the truth, so it’s bound to piss you off, before it sets you free. This isn’t my truth. It is The Truth. I was told this Truth many years ago. I’ll bet you’ve been given this Truth at some point too. Only if you …

Eduardo Calasanz was a student in Ateneo Manila University, Philippines, where he had Fr. Ferriols as professor.  Fr. Ferriols, at that time, was the Philosophy Department Head.  Currently, he still teaches Philosophy for graduating college stude …

Whether getting to know yourself is a work in progress, just started or not there yet, how many people know the real you?   When we were children, we simply blurted out anything that came to mind.   We didn't censor our thoughts or …

What has become a win-win situation between web design firms and businesses is being exercised in the latest redesign of the Acacia / Marketplace/ Tohono Chul Tea Room website(s). A situation of mutual respect for the design firm, Co-Op Web, the business, …

When you judge the quality of your sleep last night, you're comparing it to other nights. When you judge the heaviness of the morning's commute, you're comparing it to other commutes. When you judge your lunch, you're comparing it to other lunches. When yo …

I just had a lovely phone conversation with West Coast Twitter connection Maia Berens. You might know her as @LifeCoachMaia. We connected accidentally, as people often do in the world of social media, and felt a certain kinship over the course of several m …

A friend shared the following quote with me and it touched me so much I felt compelled to write about it...   "The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives." - Albert Einstein &n …

I love being a mum, I have two beautiful children who brighten my life everyday.It's not always easy being a mum, there are ups and downs, but it's the most rewarding job I've ever done.No book can ever teach you how to be a good mum, some at best can give …

Lately my blogs have wandered far too often into the darker recesses of my mind and I need to get back to the lighter side.  Although the 7 Deadly Sins may not be everyone's idea of light fare, it's open for interpretation. 1. Lust - to hav …

About five years ago, our family started celebrating Meatless Monday. None of us were vegetarians, none of us had heard of the campaigns started by Paul McCartney or John Hopkins University.  We only wanted to improve our diets and health. For the f …

So, I've been on a "stuff" kick. Getting rid of stuff, only buying used stuff, repairing stuff that breaks instead of throwing it away. Planned obsolescence makes me batty - and perceived obsolescence is insane. This is the opposite of everything that I've …

I admit that my thoughts on depression was what many believe 'just get over it & get on with it'.  Once in a while I would read an article about someone's experience with depression and mentally rolled my eyes.  Until, the curtain fell. My d …