Q. What’s the hardest part about setting boundaries and how do I keep those boundaries. – 16-year-old Mary Jo’s Response: Great questions, with complicated answers. First, let’s define boundaries. A healthy boundary sets appropriate limits for a relationship in a way that protects all ...
Several years ago, I became an apostle of Dan Buettner, the man who made the Blue Zones famous. Buettner traveled to places like Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy, where many people reportedly lived to be 100 or more. He studied ...
"... I owe my soul to the company store." The finger-snapping 1950's song "Sixteen Tons" performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford tells the story of a luckless coal miner who works and works while digging himself deeper into debt, all because of meager wages and the credit he's used to buy food and ...
Q. I feel like I should help others more. I know that sounds weird. Let me explain. Since my parents split, I’ve watched how they act. I love them both, but I’ve decided I want to live my life the way my mom does, not the way my dad does. First of all, he takes every chance he has to put ...
It's almost certain Democrats will have a majority in the House of Representatives, and maybe control of the Senate, come January 2027. All of this as a result of Donald Trump's unpopularity due largely to the administration's debacle in Iran and the tie-up of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Q.Why does high school seem so scary and long? 14year-old Mary Jo’s Response: I’m so pleased you reached out to me. It takes courage to admit our fears. High school is scary in part because it’s new. Change is a big part of life but can be ...
