Why I Stopped Taking All Medicine (And What I Do Instead)
Few people would argue that the Western world has fallen head over heels in love with medicine. Without it, we’d all be completely lost. Wounds would fester, disease would run rampant, mental illness would skyrocket, and colds, flus and epidemics would sweep through our ranks like a scythe through an unsuspecting field of wheat. Or so they would have us...
Are These 5 Silent Killers Stalking Your Relationship? (Watch For #3)
Relationships are like gardens. You have to tend to them or destructive weeds will grow. Of course, everyone is familiar with the by factors that will kill a marriage — infidelity, abusive behavior and financial irresponsibility — but many of the things that end up destroying a couple are so subtle that they creep up unnoticed by both parties...
Think Working From Home Is Easy? Here Are 8 Things I’ve Learned
I have been working from home as a freelance writer (and sometimes editor) for almost five years now. I have to admit, it’s pretty great. It really suits me to be able to make my own schedule and work at my own pace, while making time for my family and creative projects. If you’re considering working from home, I...
This Man Has Gone ‘Sightseeing’ On All 7 Continents… And He’s Blind
Traveling presents all sorts of fun and tough challenges. There's a lot of really basic stuff to learn when you're in a new place, such as how to get around and where people hang out. We might assume that all of this would be so much harder with a disability like blindness, and we might assume that some forms...
How To Use ACV For A Tooth Infection (Plus 4 Other Remedies)
It’s fair to say that we’re pretty darn reliant on our teeth. Without them, chewing — and indeed communicating — would be a very difficult task indeed. But aside from habitual brushing morning and night, we tend to take them for granted… until infection strikes. A tooth infection can happen at any time, but is more likely to occur if...
How I Mindfully Change My Baby’s Diaper (6 Easy Steps)
Diaper changing is simply a fact of life when you're a new parent. And more often than not, it’s a dirty, smelly, noisy affair involving a certain lack of enthusiasm from both parties and a long time spent afterward making it up to the ruffled little tyke. If your baby is anything like mine, he or she probably wouldn’t...
5 Tough Lessons I Wish My Parents Me Taught Me About Money
As a kid, I liked spending money more than I like earning it. Don’t get me wrong, I was pretty industrious. I washed cars, cut lawns and shoveled snow. But my hard earned cash didn’t stay in my pocket very long. Even worse, my piddly little bank account never increased the way it should have because I didn’t get...
How Sex Helped Me Lose 10 Pounds While Traveling In France
A few years ago, when I traveled to France, I was amazed to discover that after two weeks I had lost almost 10 pounds! The crazy thing was, I didn’t diet. In fact, I never gave dieting a second thought. I was, after all, in the land of patisseries, fine wine and rich French cuisine. Nevertheless, I came home...
If You’re Drinking THESE In Your Morning Coffee, Beware
I love coffee. A day does not go by that I do not enjoy at least two cups (some days more like three or four) of delicious coffee. I like my coffee with cream and coconut crystals, though I also enjoy experimenting with variations from time to time. There are many great ingredients to try — for example, a...
7 Ways To Handle A Work Crush (Without Getting Fired)
Ah, the work crush. Although not uncommon, some feel it’s highly inappropriate. But let’s face it, when so much of your day is spent at work — plus, you’re dressed your best for success — it’s understandable how someone might catch your eye, or vice versa. Okay, so now what? Well, it all depends. Is he or she single...
