My son is five years old, and one of his favorite things to do is arts and crafts. His daycare has an art table station, and he spends much of his days making intricate inventions out of cardboard, construction...
Imagine that you’re sitting in traffic as an endless line of cars in front of you inches forward at a snail’s pace. In the distance, you can see a procession of majestic clouds drifting freely across the horizon. For...
You’re never too old for weed — at least, that’s according to a new study that shows seniors are the fastest growing marijuana consumers. Published by researchers from the New York University School of Medicine and Columbia University, the...
Before I started meditating, I had an exceptionally hard time focusing on certain things. I have always struggled with anxiety, and as a child and young adult, I lived a great portion of my life in my head. My...
To achieve holistic health and wellness, there are often major paradigm shifts that need to be made. Food staples that need to be completely abolished, deeply ingrained habits that need to be overcome, and weird or wacky new foods...
Gray locks and glasses may work for someone like George Clooney, but they were not exactly a great combination for me when I was growing up as a teenager. I was unusually shy, to begin with, but when stray...
For my entire life, I have been afraid to fly. The technical term is aviophobia, and I definitely have it. I’ve flown many times in my life, and I’ve been scared every single time. Some flights have been better...
Here is a true story that illustrates that how we look at things makes all the difference in the world. A grandmother and grandfather are arguing over some petty matter. Unexpectedly, their young grandson — who has a life-threatening...
Eczema is a skin condition where a section of the dermis become irritated, inflamed, itchy, flaky and occasionally blistered. It is surprisingly common in infants and children, but it is a problem that afflicts many teenagers and adults too....
My husband and I have an adorable five-year-old child. While it’s great to do things together as a family, it can also be exhausting after awhile, as every parent needs a break. After many nights of Monopoly Junior and...