Variety is the spice of life. It’s funny how we have no trouble accepting this concept when it comes to the variety of flavors in the foods we enjoy. But somehow this principle becomes infinitely more complicated to embrace when applied to the differences between ourselves and the important people in our lives.
Read MoreDid you ever hear the quote, “You can’t change other people; you can only change yourself?” That includes the relationship between citizens and police. Intimidation, name calling, violence and “Defund Police” will only make communities more vulnerable and less safe. And, to make matters worse, harden police and citizen attitudes toward each other and the community.
Read MoreMany parents today are struggling with the challenge of closed schools and of guiding their children with distance or virtual learning, mostly online. There are over 100,000 elementary and secondary schools in the United States, and over 56 million students are enrolled but with the closing of so many school systems to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, kids are forced to continue their education at home.
Read MoreAs the pandemic drags on, life in lockdown is taking a serious toll on our mental and sexual health. For singles faced with social distancing, this sexual dry spell may be sadly unavoidable.
For couples, it may be a different story. The enforced closeness that comes with quarantining together has often increased the friction between couples. Being in the same space with your partner for an extended period can magnify your sense of annoyance at your partner's quirks and kill your sexual desire.
Read MoreTrust is a huge issue. We have all been disappointed in the performance of others; sometimes it is a contract unfulfilled and sometimes we are betrayed. It would be so convenient if we could trust our gut, but even then we often mistake the voice of our ego for the voice within, known in spiritual circles as “the higher self.”
Read MoreIn this article, Deb Colameta explains why online yard sales are an easy way to monetize the excess items that gather dust and take up valuable space in our homes and which online selling platforms are available to all of us for free. Consider selling something in each of the five categories she explains in more detail.
Read MoreEach of us wants to live a fulfilled life. We come out of the womb generally expecting to do so. But somewhere along the way, usually starting in childhood, we surrender our goal bit-by-bit to the dictates of fear and anxiety. It may creep up on us slowly, but the sense of “Possibility” where we can spread “wide our narrow Hands / To gather Paradise”, as Emily Dickinson so beautifully described, seems to get progressively buried over the course of our lifetimes. We are, as a culture, profoundly mired in the ways of fear; our collective consciousness seems to have lost its soul.
Read MoreLaunching on July 7, 2020, renowned New York cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank’s latest book is designed to help people of all ages navigate the latest technologies and lifestyle choices in the beauty and wellness industry.
In his book, Dr. Frank uses his outside-in and inside-out approach to cover the most effective cosmetic treatments and wellness choices to improve your skin, your health and your perspective on beauty and aging.
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