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I ran across this fascinating article last week in the New York Times about the questions that arise–and the possible benefits–when doctors interact with patients on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.  On the questions front, Dr. Pauline W. Chen writes: It is unclear whether such engagement adds to or detracts from a therapeutic…

The Mamas and the Papas famously sang, “can’t trust that day” about Monday, and as you start your week, you might agree.  After a relaxing (or busy) weekend, Monday can loom, scare, exhaust.  And that’s before you even get to work! So I want to ask the question–does anyone have anything they can say they…

Today is a rainy, bleak-weather day.  I’m tired after a long week.  I have things on my mind.  This is where comfort clothing comes in.  You know what I mean – that garment that you reach for when you need to feel hugged, snug, or just simply not “ug.”  Since I don’t have a Snuggie…

A friend just pointed out this link, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways To Be Persuasive. It’s pretty fascinating stuff, excerpted from Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive, by Noah Goldstein, Steve Martin, and Robert Cialdini. Some of it’s psychological research done for advertisers, other from more general psychological studies. these are the kinds of things advertisers…

I feel like I failed my farmer’s market this week.  One of the growers showed up with the most tender early summer squash–neon golden zucchini, green “regular” zucchini, yellow squash, and more.  I was overcome with excitement, as I am whenever I see the year’s “first” of anything.  But all I walked away with was…

Last night I met people who work on a newish online section from the New York Times, Recipes for Health. It’s lovingly put together by devout foodies and divided up by main ingredients. They have some slideshows of recipes by kind, like this deeelish-looking salad recipe collection. This roasted beet-yogurt salad in particular is calling my…

Fresh Living is on Beliefnet’s homepage today, with a gallery of tips for keeping a positive attitude even during the high-stress process of moving into a new home.  From the intro: “If you’re moving, you have my simultaneous congratulations and sympathies.  Despite the excitement of starting fresh in a new home, the process of getting all…

Tis the season…for frizzy hair!  Whether it’s sunny and humid or rainy and humid or cloudy and humid, summer is never good news for the silky, shiny tresses that we all yearn for.  If your hair is frizz-prone in general, as mine is, it can feel like a losing battle. But fear not.  I’ve pulled…

The New York Times has started a new blog called Happy Days, with the tagline: “The Pursuit of What Matters in Troubled Times.” A recent post by author Pico Iyer called “The Joy of Less,” tells of the writer’s shift to a life of simplicity in “nowhere Japan” where he must travel an hour to…

I know it’s a little hokey, but this made me giggle this morning.  It’s a quote that’s attributed to “Garfield” creator Jim Davis: “If people were meant to pop out of bed, we’d all sleep in toasters.” So if you’re not feeling your usual chipper, embrace-the-day self this morning, fear not!  But if you can…
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