by Susan Sugerman | Contributor Question: How do we speak with our children in ways that impart wisdom and save them from the hard lessons we learned at their age? Answer: It’s a trick question. The real answer is to stop talking. We have had ample opportunity by the time our…
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett by Greg Morgan | Contributor As children, most of us were probably taught to “put some of your money into savings” or “save your money for college” or “put aside some…
by Alicia Wanek A recent study showed that more than four in ten millennials are stressed about running out of money in retirement. Imagine how many seniors have the same concern! My grandmother once said if she met her Maker with a penny to her name, she would have spent…
Rejuvenate Your Beauty Regimen with Safer Products by Alicia Wanek Do you know what you’re putting on your body? Kathy Grane, Executive Director with Beautycounter does, and she believes you should, too. “Our skin is our largest organ, and it quickly absorbs any chemicals in our personal care products. …
By Dr. Melanie Ross Mills | Special Contributor It’s 2021! This year I’m going to lose 10 pounds. I’ll eat more veggies. I won’t overspend at Costco. I’ll make my children write thank you notes for their Christmas gifts. I’ll exercise an hour every day, spend less time watching tv,…
When I was 17 years old my dad gave me the book, Love is Letting Go of Fear. I’d been having a tough time coping with family issues, school and life in general. Looking back, I realize that most teens are struggling with “issues,” but back then I felt pretty…
It’s a Human Process Planning for Retirement Requires Looking at More than Numbers What do you see when you envision your life after retirement? Is it golfing every day? Traveling the world? Spending more time with the grandchildren? Maybe you’re imagining finally purchasing that lake house you’ve always wanted but…
Warning signs are not always obvious. Like a relationship that looks healthy on the outside, the truth can be hidden behind closed doors. Look for: Evidence of dieting or possibly appropriate weight loss that eventually goes “too far” Excessive exercise or inflexibility in exercise patterns Sudden interest in being vegetarian…
On the surface, it seems simple – everyone has to eat. However, our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors about eating can be the difference between life and death. Balanced eating and exercise ought to lead to healthy outcomes, but too often, paying too much attention to how we eat backfires and…