A little thing that makes a big difference — Attitude is such an interesting word. When I looked up the definition of attitude this is what I found: a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior. “She took a tough attitude toward other people’s indulgences” a position…

Understanding and improving balance as you age — Balance is one of those things you take for granted — until that one day when you notice it isn’t quite what it used to be. Balance defined What is balance exactly? Balance is a system that enables you to maintain your center of weight over your base of support — so…

Simple choices your body will love — A few weeks ago I cut out a comic strip from the paper. It shows a farmer’s wife standing in front of her cow. The wide-eyed cow is suspended on a forklift, legs dangling in the air, her udder just below the woman’s shoulder height. The woman is standing up…

Changing your habits starts here — When you were a small child, adults probably introduced you to the basics of road safety with the familiar phrase “stop, look, and listen”. And that simple skill — learning to stop so you can look and listen before you decide to cross the street — is one of the…

Work smarter, not harder — Are your everyday household chores literally a pain in the back or neck? Maybe you just need to learn to work smarter, not harder. Here are my 5 top tips for doing just that: 1) Ask for less, not more When you’re working ask yourself, “Can I do this job, but do it with a little…

Exercise your power to choose — What is your relationship with time? Do you have enough? Or are you always short of time? Time itself is not stressful. How you choose to relate to time is what can be stressful. Blame the stress in your life on many things, but a lot of it is simply…

Not available in stores or on Amazon — I like fashion. I’m interested in clothing and the fashion industry in general. And at age 53 I’m not embarrassed to admit I enjoy playing dress up in my closet. …

This one thing is essential for learning — My girlfriend who lives in California visited me at the beginning of the summer. Chin-Fei is a flute teacher and mainly teaches children. While she was here, she told me a fun and interesting story about a 9-year-old student. Chin-Fei had been trying — without success — to figure out…

Why self-care sometimes takes courage — A few years ago I came across a short video about a young woman named Raquel with chronic pain. To manage the pain, Raquel needs to lie down on her back periodically during the day. This isn’t an issue if she’s at home. The problem arises when she’s in public…