Healthy Eating
Here are my favorite practical tips for eating healthy: Drink Up- Water, that is. Coffee, tea, juice, and soda don't count. Drink water regularly, even if you aren't thirsty....
Triumph Over Adversity
A talk with the amazing William Bustos At some point, each and every one of us reaches a place where concerns or conflicts have placed hurdles—either low or high,...
Are You Suffering From “I’ll Be Happy When” Syndrome?
I’ll be happy when I get a new job . . . I’ll be happy when I get married . . . I’ll be happy when...
Your Heart Will Go On
Encouraging women’s heart success It happened a few years ago. But it feels as if it was yesterday. My husband collapsed as the result of a very mild heart...
Made in the Shade(s): The 411 on sunglasses
In some parts of the Islamic world, women are required to wear burqa’s. Now, this is not a political column so I am approaching this solely from a beauty angle. I believe they are...
Hear Your Heart
Empowering your mind while living with heart failure We are well into the holiday season. And many of us are already thinking – or at least we should be...
It’s NOT All in Your Head
Panic attacks are a very real fear of losing your mind. We've all had them. Panic attacks, that is! Those sudden, intense episodes of fear or dread,...
Become ‘Better Than Before’ with the Power of Intent
All of us suffer from something. It could be as simple as an irritating or unhealthy habit like nail biting, jaw clenching, or smoking, to more complex issues like chronic stress, fears, and phobias...
Cooking with Purpose
Celebrity Chef Sean Brock curates recipes with his rare disease community TV personality and James Beard Award-Winning chef Sean Brock is a leader in the trend to preserve...
Recovering from a Cruise Excursion
A few weeks ago, I was invited to go to an 80th birthday party. Among the select group of fellow guests were important political figures, judges and lawyers. Now, one would naturally assume that...


















