Penelope is a writer and health enthusiast with a B.Arts in Language Studies. She is a deeply spiritual person, a relationship expert, a nutrition freak, and a skin-care maverick.
Although the concept of travel has evolved far past the level of stagecoaches, passengers in trains, planes, and cars often feel like not much has changed. Going from one place to another still involves sitting in a cramped chair for several hours at a time. Like many of us, Paula Blankenship felt frustrated by neckpillows […]
Has someone ever commented on the beautiful color of your eyes? It’s one of those things that we get our sense of self from and goes along with the color of our hair and skin as parts of ourselves that we feel is unchangeable. But did you know that your eyes, no matter what color […]
It’s like something out of a feel-good movie, but for Steve Greig, adopting dozens of senior animals from rescue shelters and farms is a feel-good reality! The Colorado resident has dedicated his life to filling his home (and his HUGE heart) with animals that might otherwise miss out on being adopted, or have to be […]
Were you surprised when you found out that coca cola (dearly known as coke) can be used to clean the toilet!? Yuck! I know! The good news though, is that we can use easy to find ingredients to clean toilet bowls without the use of store-bought bleaches, and clean them just as thoroughly, if not […]
The Summer Olympic Games see the eyes of the entire world turn to one city as they put on the show of a lifetime! Thousands of people flock to the host city, filling stadiums, hotels, and streets for the month of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. With so much media attention, the pressure is on […]
Stress is the unwanted companion with a stick, tailgating every person and stabbing the sharp point wherever he can reach. Even if we find a way to get rid of his presence, he always finds a way to creep back up. He sticks his nose in every bit of your life, home, work, relationships, everyday […]
When it comes to sleep, quality and quantity are key. We all know the importance of sleep to overall health, wellbeing and longevity, but it turns out that our body’s natural circadian rhythms could be the secret culprit to a fatal health epidemic: heart disease. Our bodies’ natural sleep-wake cycles aren’t often studied in relation […]
Are you experiencing bloating, weight gain, stomach aches, headaches, fatigue or irritable bowel syndrome and you can’t seem to figure out why? You may be experiencing a food sensitivity. After all, they are common in about 75% of the population. Believe it or not, even healthy foods like nightshade vegetables can be causing this. What’s […]
Working out in a pool is infinitely more rewarding than working out on dry land. It refreshing, easy on your joints, and fun! Aquatic exercises can burn fat and they’re healing, too, easing symptoms for arthritis and fibromyalgia sufferers. Water is one of the best fitness tools there is. It provides resistance which strengthens muscles […]
Every girl dreams of her wedding day as she grows up. The beautiful dress, the pretty bouquet of flowers, being surrounded by happy faces, and the breathtaking moment she walks down the aisle with her father towards her loving partner. Tragically for Jeni Stepien, her father Michael Stepien was murdered while walking home from work […]
Is Coffee Bad for You? Adrenal Fatigue Caffeine dependence can lead to adrenal fatigue. This is because caffeine in coffee (and some teas, too!) stimulates a stress response in the brain, which causes your adrenal glands to release stress hormones. Those who are regular drinkers of coffee are actually weakening these adrenal glands, and overtime […]
I love to garden. It helps me be mindful of the world around me. And it lets me interact and teach lessons to my children (my son looks like he’ll be a right little Mr. Green Thumbs!). I think gardening is the best way to explain the circle of life, and reminds me that there […]
