Stories That Stick With You

Stories That Stick With You

I go through a lot of books. I listen to them, and audio-books have become my passion. For the past several years, I have been listening to books in my car while I drive all over Southwest Florida. I have become so accustomed to having audio-books that if for some reason I get behind in borrowing them from the library, I feel lost while driving.…

Just The Small Stuff

Just The Small Stuff

This week I had two things that really bothered me. I won’t go into the details, but I wanted to shout to whoever would listen, “This is NOT RIGHT!” Of course, I didn’t, although my husband got the brunt of my irritation as I ranted about the complete hypocrisy of the issues, to the point I found myself angry and stressed.…

Improve Your Mood And Your Body

Improve Your Mood And Your Body

You may have noticed your body has become less flexible, a little slower, and you have lost muscle tone and endurance. This is common as we age. “We lose about a half-pound of muscle per year for each year we’re not engaged in resistance training,” says Jessica Matthews, assistant professor of exercise science at Miramar College in San Diego.…