Member Blogs
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Intellgence vs. wisdom
Like me, no doubt you know many people who you consider to be very smart, who possess a high level of intelligence. However, one of the things I have learned over the years is that there is a great deal of difference between smart and wise, between...
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Three Ideas That Thwart Solutions to the Medical Care Crisis
The medical delivery system is under pressure to provide quality health care despite these dire trends: reduced access because of the closing of community hospitals and low-cost clinics staggering increases in the cost of drugs, medical treatment and...
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Say Hello Not Goodbye To Your Golden Years
BoomerOpinions survey results released this month revealed some fascinating findings about retirement prospects for my generation. Sixty percent of the nearly 400 Baby Boomers interviewed thought it was realistic they could retire within the next ten...
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First Graders Cure Depression*
Michelle’s legs were spread eagle 180 degrees while she sat with an easy-read book on the floor. “Are you a gymnast?” I asked. Her tiny little voice answered, “Yes, how do you know?” Robert read to me while we sat in the school hallway...
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Passing Thoughts Before Work
I just stumble across a blog/post as I do when I randomly surf the net, seeking someway to connect with humanity. Written in 2011, the post was written by man who offered up the theory woman after the age of 55 become celibate because both our libido and...
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GB Birthday Challenge
I am entering the GB birthday challenge by advising what I have done on my birthday as my commitment to health and wellnes. On May 20th, (my birthday is actually May 23rd but I cant change the race schedules !), I competed in an Ironman 70.3 triathlon in...
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And just when U think the only direction is BETTER!
When I started this blog, my intention was to note what was clinically worthwhile in progressing from "pretty hopeless" to IMPROVED! There was always the end point "that dare not speak it's name" , which would be OPTIMAL HEALTH (taking into...
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Boomer Reflections: I'd Rather Be an Old Lady Than a Teenager
Boomer Reflections: I’d Rather Be an Old Lady Than a Teenager We baby boomers don’t like to admit that we’re getting old. Botox, face lifts, cellulite removal, and tummy tucks; they all sell. So far, I’ve resisted the lure of the...
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Live After 50
ALICE HORNBAKER “Life After 50” column ON AIR wmkvfm.org and WMKVFM. 89.3 FM/Cincinnati 5-21-12 Hello again. This is Alice Hornbaker for WMKV 89.3 FM and wmkvfm.org streaming around the world in the Internet Mondays and Thursdays at 2:20...
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What will happen to you when you die?
Reader’s note: The following deals with a rather morbid matter – death. It also presents various ideas (ideas you may or may not agree with) about how humans deal with it. Enter at your own risk. Michael Shermer is a provocative columnist...
