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5 Books I loved reading in 2014.
As the year draws to a close, I thought I’d go back and take a look a few books I found to be good reads. No fiction in this lot unfortunately and with that comment, I will be making a pact with myself to find more time for fiction next year. But nonetheless as Christmas […]
Finding peace. If not now, then when?
Christmas cheer all the way through to the new year? Ah, Christmas, time with friends, loved ones and distant relatives. A time of giving, of gratitude, and would it be Christmas without a family argument? Personally, I’ve always loved Christmas and I truly treasure all the traditions my own family have created over the years. But […]
The mind-body connection: Are you minding your mind?
More than skin deep. I write a lot about how to take care of your skin. I’m absolutely evangelical about wearing a good sunscreen. If you don’t believe me you better read this. I get frustrated at the amount of skincare that is available that doesn’t stack up from a scientific point of view. Beauty […]
How long do you want to live?
Or, how long do you want to be old? So today, I heard something that struck a real chord with me. It was a story about a man, but no ordinary man, and his is story or viewpoint on how long he wants to live is far from ordinary. His view does not come from […]