Chuck Norris
A Christmas Classic and a Needed Reminder
Since moviemaking first became an industry, watching an engaging movie has provided one of the traditional means available for escaping, if only for a couple of hours, from the pressures and demands of the real world. Sitting…
Sweet Inspiration to Be Found in a Few Just Right Words
The right slogan when we hear it or read it can be inspiring. And I hope you will find the one I offered last week to be so: "Smile and the world smiles with you." There are lots of ways to express this thought and…
A Holiday Season Full of Challenges Needs a Saving Grace
As I write this, Thanksgiving is just days away and will have passed by the time you read this. Know that my wife Gena and I are wishing and hoping for a great time for you and yours during this special day that traditionally…
When Does a Healthy Dose of Anger Become an Overdose?
I was recently reminded of a posting some months ago by Dustin Grove, an award-winning anchor/reporter for WTHR-TV in Indianapolis on the station's social media platform. "Why are we so angry?" the headline…
Why Managing Your Z’s Is Never a Breeze
Are you tired of the constant twice-annual changing of clocks? Is it impacting your ability to get a good night's sleep? Know that you are hardly alone. And whether you are a fan of moving the clock forward or back, it…
The Many Roadblocks to Living Longer
The news was shocking. In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that life expectancy in this country is now the shortest it's been in nearly two decades. Even more troubling was the news that…
Smashing News About Pumpkins and What You Should Be Eating
It seems that no Halloween festivities would be complete without a decorative pumpkin or two. According to History.com, the act of carving pumpkins into all manner of jack-o'-lanterns first sprung forth hundreds of years…
New Medical Terms to Learn, and Too Much Jargon
A recent Forbes post by Dr. Sachin H. Jain caught my eye. It was about jargon, those often head-scratching, made-up terms, expressions or acronyms within a particular industry or professional group. Seems like all industries…
Better Health Starts With Healthy Habits — As if We Didn’t Know
In 1944, as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt prepared for a fourth run at the presidency, his state of health was in serious decline. According to an essay by historian and University of Virginia Professor Emeritus William…
On Attention Issues, Forgetfulness and Things We Can’t Control
Science tells us that, as a species, humans have especially big brains. They also tell us that as we have evolved through the ages and developed, expanding our knowledge and capabilities, our brains have shrunk in the…
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