Seventy-five million.  That’s how many people in the US, Europe, and Japan are estimated to be affected by osteoporosis, the bone disease that leads to increased risks for fractures as we age. Today is World Osteoporosis Day, an awareness-raising effort by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, so I thought I’d list 5 fun facts that might…

“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”  I found this quote from an unknown source on this lovely blog, and I’m going to carry it with me all day. Be nice.  The most important thing you will do today.  Can you?  Will you? Need more morning inspiration?  Read our entire…

This weekend came news that a third person has died following an October 8 sweat lodge ceremony at the Angel Valley Retreat Center near Sedona, Arizona.  The tragedy is frightening and incomprehensible: people in search of healing were instead subjected to a terrifying and dangerous ordeal.  The investigation into what exactly caused the organ failures…

It’s that time of year ago here in four-seasons land: “Brr, it’s too cold to get out of bed!” So what’s a warm-blooded, East Coast dwelling human to do? Here are a few thoughts for luring yourself into the day when it seems insane to your toasty, blanket-wrapped body to do so: 1) Keep a pair…

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