Merry Christmas

The following story came to me in a Christmas Card from Joe & Pat Flores and it so moved me. It is the epitome of Christmas, giving, giving our best to one another. I so often hear people complain that Christmas is so commercialized and I can’t afford, etc. but we forget we each have…

Get Out and Circulate

Our lives have become focused around activities that require us to be still. We are either commuting, stuck in traffic, on the computer or the leisurely tv time. Leading cardiologists are warning us that we are sitting still way to much. The American Heart Association (AHA) says that we are spending far too much time…

My Home

We all know Nashville is known as “Music City” and boy do we live up to that name. Music is everywhere in Nashville and if you are fortunate enough to live here, you know we sometimes tend to take it for granted. I love Nashville, the sights, sounds, smells, energy, and vibe of the city….

Easy Steps for a Healthy Spring!

With the weather clearing and days lengthening, it’s the perfect time to go outside and feel the new energy of spring. Here are a few easy suggestions for creating some new beginnings this spring. Take a two-week break from alcohol, caffeine, sugar or nicotine as a way to cleanse your body. Adjust your diet and…

Dear Abby

Blanche Ebbutt was the “Dear Abby” of her generation and wrote Don’ts for Husbands and Don’ts for Wives in 1913. These are straight “how-to” guides to improve marital relationships. “Words of wisdom for a happy marriage from nearly a century ago…The advice comes from a set of guidebooks on marriage written on the eve of…