The tearing apart, the loss of ground-note, the loss of a mother, echoes throughout the life of a woman. It feels new every year, all changes at each stage of his life. When she is creating her adult identity and way of life in her early twenties, she has no secure base to return to the support of a mother and comfort. When she is to marry and to found a family in their thirties, she has no guide.... 

How can I talk openly with my child about death? The first thing to remember is that death is a part of life, and that everyone will experience loss and grief at some time.  Generally, children who are of school age will have an understanding that death is permanent, however pre-schoolers and younger children may not quite get that their loved one will never come back. You must always be honest and... 

Most of us are aware that stress can cause physical problems, but many may not know the extent to which the opposite is also true. To achieve success, you need to feel good physically, mentally and emotionally. So it’s important to master the subject of stress. Here are a few key physical situations that cause stress, and their remedies. 1.    Dehydration: Experts say that 75% of Americans are... 

Looking for ways to cut your risk of developing cancer? Here’s a list of 10 diet and activity recommendations highlighted this week in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Be as lean as possible without becoming underweight. Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day. Avoid sugary drinks, and limit consumption of high-calorie foods, especially those... 

A PSALM OF LIFE Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day. Art is long,... 

The concept of life-blogging, wherein a camera captures your daily activities, has been floating around for years.  Microsoft came up with SenseCam, which snaps images twice a minute then creates a slideshow of what you have done during the day, intended for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.  It did not jump to mainstream consciousness, however, but the SenseCam comes back in... 

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) A PSALM OF LIFE WHAT THE HEART OF THE YOUNG MAN SAID TO THE PSALMIST TELL me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream ! — For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real !   Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal ; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is...