When in his 80s, a friend’s grandfather (Pappy) told me that he’s smoked a pack of cigarettes a day since he was a teenager and he turned out just fine, so it can’t really be that bad for you. Now, for any of you who can think back to statistics 101, n=1 in Pappy’s little … Read more
When you’re traveling, the last thing that should cause you stress is your toothbrush. Sure, it’s one of your travel essentials. However, with more pressing concerns during a trip, you don’t need the added worry of possible mold growth on the toothbrush you wrapped in a plastic bag. Getting the right storage for your toothbrush … Read more
You know how a lot of protein bars claim to be indulgent, but actually taste…nauseating? And then a while after you eat it, you discover that the bar literally was nauseating? It’s so disappointing to open a protein bar that you’ve been looking forward to trying, just to find out the only way it keeps … Read more
When you think about exercise, your mind may go directly to doing strenuous physical work for a prolonged amount of time. And if so, I can see why you may not be enthusiastic about creating an exercise routine to perform on a regular basis. If you are among this population, you’re not alone. In fact, … Read more
Nearly half of adults don’t drink enough water to stay properly hydrated, and because 60% of our bodies are made up of water, there are important negative implications that dehydration can have on human health. All of the cells and organs in your body need water to function properly. When you’re dehydrated, your body may … Read more
If you’re like me, you dream of one day lying on a beach somewhere without any texts or emails waiting for a response and without anyone on standby, expecting you to fulfill some type of responsibility any time soon. And, if you’re like me, you don’t have a written plan that you’re following in order … Read more
Hope. This is the one thing that keeps us going every day, especially when times are tough. Hope for a better future, hope that whatever efforts you’re making today will pay off tomorrow, and hope that one day you will live the life of your dreams (assuming you aren’t already). However, so many people get … Read more
If you have a job that requires you to stand and walk on hard concrete for the majority of the day, I would be willing to bet that you initially underestimated the importance of your choice of shoes and therefore spent the first few days at that job rather miserable. Or maybe that was just … Read more
“Have a vision. It is the ability to see the invisible. If you can see the invisible, you can achieve the impossible.” – Shiv Khera Now, I don’t know about you, but I am not really an “arts and crafts” person. I seemingly have no sense of proportion, making my attempts at drawing look like … Read more
Ten years ago, I found that “multitasking” was a highly sought-after skill in the job market. When in interviews, I would always throw that buzzword out there so my potential employer would know that I could do the job of three people at one time. That was one exaggeration in my job interviews, among others … Read more