We’re getting played — Abortion is not really a religious issue, but clever and powerful people have made it that way. There’s nothing specific in the Bible about abortion, but the religious right loves this issue for a reason. The Rich The Catholic or Evangelical Right loves getting American citizens razzled about abortion because it plays…

First-impression killers — I have had many conversations cut short and never to be continued, probably because the person lost interest or got scared. That’s fine, but I discovered 5 questions that I believe have been ruining first impressions for me. They are going to seem common, inconsequential, and minute but that’s the…

Many philosophers touch on it, but few listen — We all want peace, happiness, and contentment but we can’t get there by trying to control everything. I’m here to tell you, that the path to peace and contentment is often different from what we think it is. In many cases, the time to act is really the time to…

access enjoyment — Hawaii is a special place. Not saying other places aren't special, but there is an energy I found in Kauai that crashed with my busy city life and delivered some powerful conclusions I would like to share with you. Have you been thinking… How can I make my life better…

Marriage 2.0 or marriage on the fritz? — My partner and I have been together for nearly twenty years and have lived together for 14. When people discover that we sleep separately, we tend to get some strange looks. We can almost hear their interior monologue…. “Are they having problems?” “What did he do?’ “I’m sure their love…

5 red flags to watch out for — 1. Using Your Own Words Against You Narcissists are not as daft and arrogant as they are commonly portrayed. They meticulously study you and get to know your weaknesses, especially by taking note of what you say, so they can use it against you later. The idea is to take something you said earlier and plug it…

how to make sure — Ever realize how you got talked into something you didn't want to do, but are not sure how it happened? We’ve all been there. The interesting thing is…while there are statistics out there that about 5% of the population are sociopaths or narcissists, being manipulated is much more prevalent than…

How did we get here? — We Americans are a strange breed. Granted, there are many benefits of living here. I can’t think of a better place to get rich, after all, we live in a place that protects and allows the wealthy to thrive at the expense of our overall health. But that's the problem…

But I think I get it now — I’ve been on many diets, and sadly, while some of them do work, I find most of them far too restrictive and hard to follow for the long term. Although, after I read Dan Buettner’s legendary book entitled Blue Zones, I was instantly charmed by the long-living people located in…