My little Lucy is the love of my life…always adoring, playful, cute and well-behaved except for the daily chewing of my favorite summer sandals, popping of our ink-filled pens, and knawing on heirloom rugs. Her big eyes, fluffy hair style and overall cuteness buys her a significant “get out of jail free” card that is [...]
Reinvention is an oft used word today and it can be an overwhelming idea. It’s actually quite simple. There may be part of you that is yearning to jump out of the box that society has stuffed you into. It’s time to reinvent how you feel, your outlook on life, and maybe your career or [...]
The nation is now a caregiver, assisted by the compassionate, and highly knowledgeable medical team at the Houston-based Texas Medical Center, providing the kind of specialized acute care and rehabilitative care that a traumatic brain injury demands. I’ve been rivotted by the media attention on Gabby, and I follow her medical progress like I was [...]
Do blue-eyed gals (or violet eye gals) really have more fun? (for more on fun, go to Elizabeth Taylor’s bio!) Many people mistakenly believe that beautiful eyes and seeing well translates to good eye health. But, as women, our own vision can be compromised by “presbyopia” as well as other age-related and environmental conditions that [...]
I was one of the lucky ones and my little niece, Gracie, is too. So far. You see…today, my mom – Grace’s grandmother and now in her 70′s – rides her bike everyday knowing that every minute she spends on the bike is of health and longevity benefit. But, your grandmother may have died of [...]
Is your doctor on MySpace, Facebook or Twitter? Social media is expanding as a health information source for women as e-patients, consumers and caregivers with almost half of women on-line seeking health and wellness information and product reviews. But, have you ever thought that your physician might be using social media? If the thought frightens [...]
Spark the dialogue! From Healthcare 2.0, to summer sun and skin cancer prevention, to sleep and sex, to a 6-time Olympic winning Guinness World Record holder….Real Women on Health! May 19th radio show runs the gamut of guests and conversations. The health consequences of sleep deprivation are already known, how cheating your body of the [...]
OK. It’s almost summer, and barreling down a luge looks icey… but inspiration is season-less:)) You’re invited! Tune in and ask questions as Kelley and Cassie talk with Anne Abernathy, aka Grandma Luge, here on our radio show Friday, May 21st at 12:30 p.m. Not exactly sure who Anne is? Anne is a six-time Olympic [...]
How do women find the time to “do good” these days and have fun? Enter Mary Jo Wallo. Mary Jo Wallis is your basic renaissance woman. In addition to surfing, snowboarding and running her own investment company in San Diego she has taken on the mantle as a national leader to Fight Frump (and Give [...]
Life has a way of taking its twists and turns and ups and downs….and soon enough we’re over 40 and wondering when, if ever, we’ll “hit our stride”. Self-acceptance and self-esteem are closely related…and arises as you learn that you are perfect with all your accomplishments, victories, and … vices. Self-acceptance is as essential to [...]