Many years ago, I lost 125 pounds the old-fashioned way: with a balanced diet and regular exercise. It took me more than a year to lose the weight, and it was such an emotional struggle, that after it was over and I was at my target weight, I swore I would never put on another pound...
Starting a new weight loss program can be overwhelming at first. There are meal plans and workouts, not to mention setting reachable goals for yourself. But the real key to success lies in what you eat. That’s right. If you want to lose weight successfully, you need to eat good foods and plenty of them. You...
Sometimes it’s just impossible to bring your dog or cat with you when you travel. If you need to go cross-country, days traveling in a car isn’t the best thing for your pet, and flying them on a plane can be very expensive and traumatic for both them and you. Our furry little friends have become...
When you work in the tourism industry, as I did for many years, you learn to be able to distinguish the seasoned travelers from the rookies, on sight. The experienced globe-trotter has packing down to an exact science. There is nothing lacking in what they’ve brought along, nor is there even one item extra. Everything has...
Ask anyone with long, luscious hair and you may be surprised to discover they didn’t always have such a healthy scalp. Good hair is one of the trickiest things to maintain. It requires constant work, patience, and a bit of know-how about what is and isn’t good for your hair. With so many fads and treatments...
I got caught up in watching Stylista this past Fall. The show was about eleven hopefuls vying for the coveted position of a junior editor position at Elle magazine. Staying at home day-in and day-out leaves me wishing for a life a bit more glamorous sometimes, so that’s how I got into the show. Watching it...
The past few years I have read three books that have helped me with time management. They’ve helped me, because they have helped me determine what my life purpose is. After I got that figured out, it was easier to streamline my life to line up with my purpose in life and get rid of the...
Sixty-four percent of Americans say that money is their biggest life worry. Some are concerned about paying medical bills while others simply need to make next month’s rent. Even more affluent people still worry that one wrong investment could bring their lives tumbling down. The trouble is, money worries induce a domino-effect of stress and anxiety...
