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The invention of the wheel and the discovery of fire pale in comparison to the birth of...

When I read that someone who is healthy, active, ambitious and inspirational has died – like an actress, or a sports star – I'm instantly saddened. And that was my initial reaction when I saw that Dave Freeman had died in a freak accident at his home. But while he was certainly taken too early, I think the way he lived his short life has a lot of lessons for the rest of us.Freeman...

Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That’s changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold, to 580,000, by 2040. Before you think, ”not me”, consider that the prescription for living a really long life now appears to include keeping your...

Dangers of Media “Riptides” Positive steps to protect kids from negative media exposure By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Life Coach & Author If you live near an ocean, you know about riptides, which are highly dangerous currents that can rip your legs out from under you and sweep you out into the ocean depths in a matter of seconds. If you try to fight the current,...