Recently I had to go to a hospital twice daily to receive an infusion of an antibiotic. On one occasion there was a man receiving a blood transfusion who was also going through chemotherapy. His wife was there with him. There was also another woman who was receiving a blood transfusion who was also going…
According to an article by Sumathi Reddy which was recently published in The Wall Street Journal, “Research shows people’s mood affects how they walk. When people are happy, they tend to walk faster and more upright, swing their arms and move up and down more, and sway less side to side than sad or…
On November 26, 2013, David R. Henson made a post to his blog titled, “An Antidote to Anxiety: A Homily for Thanksgiving.” This post grabbed my attention, so I would like to share part of it with you. “Science has finally caught up with religion on this one. Studies show that spending time counting our…
This past week, my daughter who is a kindergarten teacher, asked me to attend a program at her school that was honoring veterans. I have been a Vietnam veteran for more than 43 year and have never been part of a program where I was honored for my service to our country. I had no…
The Lansing State Journal recently contained an article written by David Harns which commemorated the six month anniversary of the passing of Lacey Holsworth. She was the eight year old girl with terminal cancer who captured the hearts of basketball fans everywhere because of her smile, positive attitude and a very special relationship with Michigan…
A friend of mine was on a return flight from Zurich, Switzerland riding in the coach section of the plane. He was sitting in the aisle seat of his row and the middle seat beside him was empty. As the flight attendant positioned herself for the safety briefing she attempted to put her props (seat…
Setting aside 30-45 minutes a day in a quiet environment free of distractions to read a book is a great way to unplug from our ever increasing pace of life and recharge your batteries. A recent article by Jeanne Whalen which appeared in The Wall Street Journal noted that cultivating such a habit brings with…
Greed is all about compromising your integrity in the pursuit of money or power. The National Football League (NFL) is becoming increasingly greedy. It has recently been said that the NFL has” lost its moral compass” and is “selling its soul.” Recently, the NFL has chosen to turn its head on some domestic violence incidents…
To worry is human. Even though we know it does no good, most of us are still prone to worrying. While worrying is next to impossible to avoid, there are some things we can do to reduce its intensity. First, don’t worry alone–you’re far more likely to come up with a solution to your concern…
I’m sure you’ve all heard the phrase: “Laughter is the best medicine.” According to an article on Daily Health Post, there are at least eight health benefits associated with that are backed by scientific research. The article points out that laughter relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, burns calories, reduces pain, lowers blood sugar, improves our…