WHAT'S NEW
SAM AND MY FIRST CHILD
2019-03-18
As we work to put together the book about Sam's life and cartoons, I am reminded of the Beagle puppy, "Sonsie", we acquired from my co-worker during that first year of our marriage. We had an apartmen...
THEY SAY I HAVE THE SAME...
2019-03-17
A landmark study done at UC Berkeley and research done by Nobel Prize winning Elizabeth Blackburn suggest: "The Shaklee population was only one-third as likely to have telomeres in the bottom quartile...
Be positive NEURO-PLASTICIAN...
2019-03-07
WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN BIRTH/LIFE AND A FELONY?? At what point do we call it a ‘SIN”? Dr. Leaf, neuroscientist on YouTube explains, “You (all of us) are a Neuroplastician. You are able to perform your o...
"SIN IS A CHOICE"
2019-03-03
Does how we think change our brain? Bea and I regularly talk about how she can fight her depression with more attention to choosing what she thinks that leads to her actions. Last Thursday she came ov...
SEVEN CHAKRA POINTS
2019-02-22
Everywhere I turn, there are suggestions about incorporating “Meditation” in our lives. Our daughter, Lynette, has become a teacher of Yoga and Reiki; teaching me about the 7 Chakras - Breathing in an...
For less than $1, I can be en...
2019-02-14
I’m sitting here having a cup of Shaklee’s Macha tea. It has more caffeine than a cup of coffee,72mg; but it doesn’t make me jittery and coffee does. The reason, according to Dr. Brouse, is the Athean...
USING IT TO EMPOWER OTHER...
2019-02-07
Sam was not typical of those of us with Japanese Heritage who hoped to have sons to carry on their family name and traditions. He wanted his wife and daughters, to develop our talents. He didn’t mind ...
Box of cards FOR THOUGHT P...
2019-02-03
I bought this set of cards at the Postal Service Shop at the Marin Country Mart because I like the clerk and wanted to give him some business. The girls like the inspirational cards and are always beg...
"Any fool can criticize, conde...
2019-01-31
The best “Parenting Advice” I’ve ever gotten is this mantra of keeping our critical remarks to ourselves in the heat of the moment. The problem can then be discussed later at a non-problem time. This ...
FALL SEVEN TIMES, GET UP E...
2019-01-28
This drawing hangs prominently in our home to remind us daily of rising above difficult situations. Like a punching bag, the bottom is weighted so the doll has no problem uprighting itself when knocke...