Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:58:35

If you grew up with manual typewriters, actual encyclopedias and record albums, you remember the days before computers.  There was no Internet, no Google, no email.  I still remember getting my first computer in the late 1980’s.  I opened the boxes, set it up and then stared at it...

Published: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:16:45

In my last blog, I concluded that “ADHD is a debilitating disorder causing trouble for the child, the parents, and the teachers.”  I also promised to address the issue of how ADHD is diagnosed.  To make a formal diagnosis of a mental disorder in the USA, the Diagnostic and Statistica...

Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:38:03

To paraphrase from the ads for EAS Myoplex, I know when I’m not done yet in my workouts.I’m not done — no matter how soon I’m supposed to be at work, or home from it – if I haven’t done at least 20 minutes of some kind of weight training. Aging, and I&#...

Published: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:22:31

I first ran across this exercise five or six years ago during a National Exercise Trainers Association workshop on core strength.It must be good, because I’ve seen it recommended in literally scores of exercise programs since then. When I’ve used it with my clients, I just call...

Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:43:36

No, not that kind of high. I’m a “natural high” kind of gal (and was back in my school days too; no worries, Mom). The feel good buzz that comes from a good chat with a friend, or a squeeze-me-for-real kind of hug, or a knowing laugh shared with another human is totally g...

Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:25:48

And that’s okay. What is good for you is to realize that we all need a little down time. We Americans go about life on a helter skelter frenzied pace and we think our busy-ness makes us complete. Wrong. Tap into your inner French girl (or Italian man) and take a nap.Living in France ...