Sodium: how much is too much?
The average American consumes 50% more sodium than recommended every single day, and while sodium helps the body to keep fluids in a normal...
The creative life: how to add creativity to your days
We may not know exactly why it feels so good to do something creative, but experience tells us expressing ourselves by writing, painting, drawing,...
Sing, sing, sing! Lend your voice to a community choir
You probably know from personal experience that singing feels good. Whether it’s belting out a Beatles tune in the shower, or singing along to...
Summer travel and vaccinations. Are you covered?
In the simplest terms, a vaccine gives us an immunity against whatever disease it is designed to protect us from. When you get a...
Share a slice on International Cake Day
American critic and essayist Louis Menand once said, “We have much wisdom to gain by learning to understand other people's cultures, and permitting ourselves...
Aging gracefully: love the skin you’re in
Let’s clear something up: aging gracefully doesn’t mean spending thousands of dollars and countless hours trying to look 16, nor does it mean “giving...
Gaming and online communities: what you need to know
If you have children or grandchildren of a certain age, you may feel you’ve lost them to the lure of digital devices and online...
Play in the dirt on National Gardening Exercise Day
If you have a garden, or participate in community gardening or balcony gardening, June 6 is the perfect day to get out and get...