I have been a listener for several years. You helped me through a divorce after thirty years of marriage, 'You can't beat your head against a wall and have it turn into a pillow' and to choose wisely in my next marriage. More >>

Whether it's for "the environment" or your own personal environment, one of the best solutions this summer is to keep things cool by operating your oven as little as possible. But that doesn't mean you should just settle for recycled cold lunch fare for dinner... More >>

...I heard that you started Crossfit. I started Crossfit over 4 ½ years ago (it was the first gym in North Carolina and no one knew what it was about). I was hooked after my first class and have never stopped enjoying it. More >>

My kids now say, "Ewwww!" whenever we drive past a McDonald's. Those pictures of warm, tasty nuggets on billboards don't deceive them now that they've seen how they're really made... More >>

Here are some quick tips to save time and energy by changing your habits... More >>

A talk show host I know used to respond to callers who asked him how he was doing by saying, "Better than some, not as good as others." I thought that was wonderful. That's the truth around the world: we assess where we're at by comparing ourselves to others... More >>

I have a young cousin roughly the same age as my daughter. My daughter is 22 and my cousin is 20. All her life, my aunt indulged my cousin with every kind of junk food and unhealthy "treat" she requested. More >>

Some years back, I remember a television actor making a public service announcement suggesting that parents have dinner with their kids maybe once or twice a week. I was flabbergasted - there actually had to be a public service announcement to tell people this?! Then I realized that in our society, we probably do... More >>

During summer, refreshment is key and the cooler your choices the better. However, beverages are often loaded with calories from added sweeteners. Easy homemade variations are packed with flavor and often cost less to prepare than the pricey competition. Some simply super sips that follow include a vitamin C-packed fresh citrus juice soda, a green tea-fresh herb cooler and a sugar-free root beer float with a surprise straw. More >>

A traumatic experience that rerouted my life happened while I was in my late 20s. On our way to celebrate our engagement, my fiancé and I were hit head on by a reckless driver... More >>