Category: Common Sense

HAPPY IS AS HAPPY DOES

My new book, Happy Is As Happy Does, is here! If you need help jump-starting your journey to personal happiness, this is the book for you. It’s full of no-nonsense ways that you can increase your personal happiness right away. It’s filled with wisdom and stories from my own life and tells of my journey from misery to happiness. I think you will find that this book is very relatable. Some of the scenarios are...

EASY TREATMENT FOR MINOR SKIN BURNS

EASY TREATMENT FOR MINOR SKIN BURNS

Have you ever burned your finger or any other part of your hand on a hot pan when you are cooking? You burn it just enough to get a stinging sore spot or perhaps a small blister. If you cook any amount of time, then you will have suffered from a minor burn at least once or twice. Burns and cuts are part of being a chef or cook. I have the best treatment for...

WHY LOSING WEIGHT CAN BE SCARY

I need to lose weight. I mean a significant amount of weight. I have hypothyroidism that was not diagnosed for 7 years. During that time, my weight skyrocketed. When my thyroid first started having problems I gained 50 pounds in a matter of months without changing my diet or exercise habits! I finally found a doctor that correctly diagnosed me and put me on thyroid medication, but the damage was done. I have not lost...

ANOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHT – Things You Can Do To Help You Sleep

3 o’clock in the morning, and it looks like it’s going to be another sleepless night…. Song lyric by Crystal Gayle. Some many people I know, including myself and members of my own family, have insomnia. I tell people all the time, “I don’t sleep.” Do either of the following scenarios sound like you? Sometimes it’s so hard to fall asleep. You get tired, and you lie down to sleep, but your mind won’t quit...

IS YOUR BODY THIRSTY?

Do you struggle with drinking enough water every day? I know I do. The old standard for water consumption previously was at least 64 ounces of water a day. That was hard enough to do. But now the Mayo Clinic says we need 2.7 liters a day, which is 91.30 ounces. I have a hard time drinking 64 ounces, much less 91.30! HERE ARE SOME REASONS THAT WE ALL NEED TO DRINK THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF...