1861- Abraham Lincoln took office. Several southern states seceded from the Union. The Civil War began. That was 150 years ago. Can you imagine if a person born in 1861 were still walking among us today? That should give you a sense of how striking Aubrey de Grey’s claim is:
By Elizabeth Patch – I confess. I secretly love it when someone compliments a new haircut or admires my outfit. But what really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside is when I get praise for something other than my appearance. Notice my garden, ask me about my writing,
By Carrie Saba – When was the last time you really looked around your house, office or car? Do you see a bunch of clutter or old files you haven’t looked at in years? Are you keeping things that you don’t really like or need? When you start to release
By Edwige Gilbert – When you kiss me, heaven sighs Edith Piaf once famously sang. The song was La Vie en Rose, of course, one of the most gloriously sentimental love song ever composed, certainly the most French. Piaf’s song is about the sweetness of life in a lover’s arms,
By Olga Hermans – Would you say “YES” to the following statement? “We are created by God for progress, accomplishment and fruit bearing”. Ok, so if we want to be sure we are being fruitful and passionately pursuing our purpose, we might have to take a serious look at our
By Shahina Lakhani My interest in life change really surfaced when I started to work for a hospice. But way before I ever started to work at a hospice I had seen a lot of major changes in my life. I struggled through those events, and tried to make sense
Post written by Leo Babauta, Post Shared by Southern New England WOMAN Magazine, http://www.snewoman.com/ Last night I had an amazing dinner with my wife Eva and my friends Scott and Jesse and their wives Chelsea and Joanna. The gathering itself was simple: six people, simple healthy food, a little wine,
By Linda Menesez, M. S.W., L.C.S.W.– How do you see yourself? Do you judge yourself harshly – or with acceptance and pride? Does the way you see yourself match with how others see you? I ask these questions because of something that happened the other day. I met with a
By Lori Latimer – Like many women, I was a wife and a mother most of my adult life. In 2008, my oldest son was married and had a baby boy, my youngest son was a senior in high school, and my husband and I were divorced. I was 48
By Tamara Elizabeth – Life’s path can take some twists and turns along the way. As children we view life as simple as a single step in front of us one small foot at a time. When we fall we simply get back up and steady our wobbly legs then push on
By Cherry Woodburn – These days, and for many years now, I can say with ease: • I’m smart. • I’m confident in my abilities. • I’m a good problem solver. • I say no. • I make friends easily. • I’m willing to take risks. • I’m worth showering
By Jamee Rae Pineda – As a counselor in a Christian recovery program, I often find myself helping women undo guilt and shame. These women’s stories of addiction are traumatic in terms of their personal pain and the damage done to relationships with loved ones, especially children. Bad things happen
By Vicki Norris – Is your mind on hyper-speed, badgering you with all you must do and solve? Or, do you replay in your head all that the world, fear, and hurt have done to you? If so, you may need to remind yourself. Re-Mind: mind again, take you back,
I’m often asked by friends, neighbors and, sometimes, family “How do I find a ‘Good’ therapist?” I suspect this is because when people actually know a therapist and they’re struggling with a problem they’d like to get some professional advice. This is similar to the way I ask my neighbor
By Erin Casey – Without a dream for your future, it’s impossible to create a dream life. I recently read The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Gillebeau. The book resonated with me, but I especially liked this line: “The most important part of unconventional life planning is to be clear
By Wendy Crawford – 5 Keys to Effective Communication One of the keys to success in any relationship or in business is effective communication. Behavioral research suggests that the most effective people are those who understand themselves and others so they can adapt to best meet the demands of their
By Linda Menesez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. – How do you treat yourself? Do you treat yourself as you would a very dear friend? Is your self-talk kind and gentle? Are you patient with your mistakes and shortcomings? Do you encourage yourself as you would a loved one? As women, we are
By Ceekay Krupnik – I have never been a socialite or a debutante…but I am a blogger. And as often as I share that information, invariably, someone will ask, what is a blogger? For those of us who did not grow up beating Mario on a video game or think
By Carrie Greene, ACC- Have you ever said? I don’t have time to do it right now. I’m already overwhelmed; I can’t add anything else to my plate. There aren’t enough hours in a day. One of these days… Maybe tomorrow… These are the words of your dreams waiting to
By Sylvia Henderson – It was just a few days ago that I was trudging alone through the unbroken snow: sobbing, deep sobs, sobbing out loud over and over, “ I just don’t care, I just don’t care, Lord. I don’t care anymore.” I had been able to keep the
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