America: It is time to Grow up We are dealing with multiple crises at a time and rather than taking a serious posture of figuring how to best navigate these difficulties we are resorting to blaming, name-calling, and hoping for a Hollywood ending where the hero saves everyone and everything ends happily ever. I have ... read more >
Last week I went to the doctor because I was having some digestive issues. I had my first "As we get older" conversation with my doctor about changes to my nutrition because it was causing acid reflux and heartburn. "I haven't even been 40 for a month and we're already going down this road," I thought ... read more >
Chalene Johnson is the creator of popular workout programs Turbo Kick, Turbo Jam and Piyo Fitness. I enjoyed taking those classes so much that I got certified in the Live Format. If you're familiar with the fitness company Beachbody, then you may recognize Chalene from the infomercials that have been airing for the last several ... read more >
When I was younger my 40th birthday seemed like an ominous milestone. Turning 40 appeared to be a midlife Day of Judgment where I would stand before this self-imposed judgment throne and I would discover whether or not I made the right choices in my 20's and 30's. Women seemed to loathe turning 40 because their ... read more >
The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco - Mark Twain Tis True...Our summer normally starts after Labor Day so I will most likely be updating this post until October. LOL! Favorite Summertime Beverages Cheers to getting the Party Started Simpler Wines, Trader Joes I love these little wines! They have such ... read more >
"If everyone had worn a mask, then we would be done with this pandemic." "If everyone stayed at home, then this would be over." "It's the Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Green Party's fault that this pandemic is still going on." These were common statements that people made during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but none of these ... read more >
When the gyms closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I found myself needing something more to keep my workout motivation going. Fore years, I had been hearing about all of the awesome Peloton instructors so I decided to sign up for a 3-month trial membership. I was hooked. I don't have a Peloton Bike or ... read more >
Simone Biles's withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Games due to concerns was met with shock, empathy, compassion, and of course the usual critics and outrage machines. When I look at Simone Biles the athlete, I see a dominant once-in-a-lifetime talent. She has been called the Great Gymnast of all time with several moves named after ... read more >
The 2005 film Idiocracy premiered to little fanfare and horrible reviews from critics. Financially the movie was a failure with revenue of $445,000 in the United States. Years later the film Idiocracy has become a cult classic and the word idiocracy has become part of our cultural lexicon. After an army experiment gone wrong (due ... read more >
We Work CEO Adam Neumann, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, Mars Hill Church Pastor Mark Driscoll, Investor Bernie Madoff, and former Liberty University Jerry Fawell Jr. are all from different walks of life but all were charismatic influencers who were exposed by scandal and saw their empires crumble. Adam Neumann was ousted as CEO of We ... read more >
