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The first question on a cancer patient’s mind after diagnosis is “Why did this happen to me? How did I get cancer?” The revelation I had in January 2004 was that the way I was living was killing me. If you have cancer, I believe you should assume the same. My intention is not to […]
One of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves, our loved ones, and our world is to question the prevailing narratives in our culture, and realize that they are not only imprisoning and destroying animals and our Earth, but us as well. The core false and devastating narrative— the progenitor of a whole spectrum […]
Caffeine is the world’s favorite drug, consumed by an estimated 80% of the world’s population. The average daily consumption of caffeine in the US ranges from 200–500mg per day, organic or not, 16oz of brewed coffee gives over 300mg. Adults get two-thirds of their caffeine from coffee, children get half from soft drinks. Due to […]
Imagine a time each day when all worries, anxieties and frustrations are put aside. How nice would it be if you could spend a few minutes with the basic, unconditioned, joyful essence of yourself? Now envision that state slowly expanding into all of your everyday activities, as this calmer mindset no longer reacts negatively to […]
A toddler doesn’t think about how his whining or crying affects his mother. He simply whines and cries because that is the truth about how he feels. Likewise, the two-year-old doesn’t think about the perspectives or feelings of a kitten he encounters. He picks it up by the neck because that is the most convenient […]
December 21, 2018 was our 50th wedding anniversary. We got married during a snowstorm in Buffalo, New York at 7 in the evening. The church was filled with candlelight and poinsettias. My uncle played the organ, my sister-in-law sang and the minister learned Hebrew prayers for our combined Jewish and Christian ceremony. We spoke our […]
What brings couples together—and what keeps them enjoying being together long term? This varies from couple to couple, and usually happens unconsciously. However, there seems to be 7 major paths of interaction that couples travel, more of one than another at a given time, and often shifting over the course of many years. For instance, […]
Intimacy is at the crux of well-being, with our sexuality affecting everything from our cognitive function to our mental outlook and physical health. But at times, fanning those flames of passion may feel like…well, more work than pleasure. Sound familiar? Know that you’re not alone. An estimated 63 percent of women—and roughly 19 percent of […]
Who doesn’t love to feel appreciated? Hearing words of thanks for our actions, of praise for our work, and of admiration for our qualities is balm for the soul. We are more likely to give freely and forgive genuinely when we feel appreciated. Demonstrating your appreciation of your partner on a regular basis is one […]
In America, there is one divorce approximately every 35 seconds. That’s nearly 2,400 divorces per day, 16,800 divorces per week and 876,000 divorces a year. The divorce rate in America for people 50 or older has doubled since 1990, according to a study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green […]
