By Laura Ng We spent one third of our life sleeping — an activity that’s seemingly useless. But we need sleep as much as we need oxygen and food. Sleep is important to us. It increases one’s work efficiency, extends one’s lifespan, cures illnesses. One should not deprive him/herself of…
It’s normal that after spending years as a couple, your sex life becomes a little stale. The urge to do it with your lover has reached its plateau. Sex has become a part of the chores. Those sizzling, sweltering, tantric, sex has somehow become the thing of the past. Although…
By Jae Jans Do you want to learn how to meditate but don’t know where to start? When you think of meditation do you think of a guy or girl with their thumb and index finger touching to make a circle, sitting cross-legged on the ground, saying “oooohhhhhmmmm?” If so…
Lettuce us examine the many dangers of the beloved salad bar. It may seem like the dieter’s dream destination. And it is — that’s because it’s loaded with high-fat, high-calorie offerings that are loaded with flavor. While the salad may seem like a diet-smart choice on the surface, it can…
Click here to read Part 1. Part II continues. This is a very deep and vast subject and you will not find these answers in “Astrology for Dummies” at your local book store, or from a collection of the National Enquirer. These words come from a line of Spiritual Masters…
Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews
In the old days, peanut butter was made by simply grinding peanuts and perhaps adding a dash of salt. The only problem with this approach is that the natural oils in the fresh ground peanuts separated and formed a pool of peanut oil on top that had to be stirred…
You’ve got the reading and ‘riting down – but what about that last R, ‘rithmetic? Math has changed since those days when future moms completed worksheet after worksheet and worked out addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables – without the aid of a calculator. Math, thankfully, has become more hands-on…
Style & Beauty / Product Reviews
If you have childhood memories of having your hair detangled after a bath, it probably wasn’t the most pleasant experience, even if your mom tried her best to be gentle. Some people have more tangle-prone hair than others, and if you’re one of those people, you’re probably still struggling with…
In a split, be it amicable or acrimonious, it’s the division of assets and child custody that typically get the most attention when dealing with closure. While those issues are usually addressed in court, one thing that isn’t openly discussed is who gets the friends. Unfortunately, someone is always going…
One of the worst scenarios during the holidays is to have lost a spouse and face being alone. As a widower I have firsthand experience with this topic. I now understand that I needed to experience such a loss to know how important the ability to love is to life….