Thanks for some great emails and comments in response to yesterday's topic...smiling! Laughter, yes, that is a whole other blog and something I admit does NOT come so easy to me. I can smile without pause, but it takes a lot to make me laugh. I am wide open for suggestions ... Here it is the last Friday in January. Hopefully by now you have crossed some things off of … [Read more...] about Keep on Smiling
health and happiness
Smile, It’s Good for You!
In fact, a study done at the University of Helsinki, reported that Optimists are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure or other early signs of cardiovascular disease than pessimists. Every day we have a choice. We can get out of bed on the wrong side, or the right one. Which side we choose will determine how our day unfolds. I believe we all have different … [Read more...] about Smile, It’s Good for You!
Wednesday Morning Updates
I wish I could say I resolved any of the insurance dilemma, but I didn't and I am sure this is just one small reason our health-care crisis exists! Blue Cross says it's up to the doctor to decide how he or she codes a procedure. The doctor's office hasn't tried to call me back yet, but I will make some more phone calls tomorrow morning when I have the morning off from work. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Morning Updates
How Do You Solve a Problem Like…Healthcare?
Next week I am scheduled for a baseline colonoscopy. Though I admit to avoiding doctors whenever possible (I call it the "don't get sick/don't get hurt" theory) I also believe that certain screenings are worth their weight in gold, so next week I am scheduled for what I thought was a baseline colon screening. Yesterday I got a call from someone at the facility where this … [Read more...] about How Do You Solve a Problem Like…Healthcare?
Today, Feng Shui
Well over a decade ago, my good friend Dolores, who I have known since Junior High, introduced me to the wonderful world of Feng Shui. Feng Shui translates literally to "wind-water". Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement. The goal of Feng Shui is to achieve harmony, comfort, and balance, first in ones environment and then in one's life. Dolores began this very … [Read more...] about Today, Feng Shui