Don’t Bug Me! A Guide to Mosquito and Tick Bite Prevention

Since I started off this week addressing an ailment (the common cold) that is currently impacting our household, I thought I would end the week addressing another of our typical yet bothersome ailments, bug bites. There are probably few spots on planet Earth where the 

10 Natural Ways to Pamper Yourself When You Have a Cold

One of the least pleasant and most common illnesses is the common cold. The average cold typically lasts close to two weeks (or longer) and the average person gets several colds each year. That’s a lot of time spent sniffling, sneezing, coughing, congested and generally 

Ruly Bookshelf: How Plato and Pythagoras Can Save Your Life

I was recently contacted by yet another publicist, this time pitching a new book by psychotherapist and professor Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D. about how the secrets of the ancient Greek philosophers could improve our health and happiness. Given my Greek heritage and this month’s theme on 

May’s Theme: Health

Now that I have my Mother’s Day remembrances in the mail, it is time to get back to regular business. (I won’t share with you my Mother’s Day solutions just yet as my mom reads my blog. Hi Mom!) We are almost halfway through 2011! 

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day in the U.S. arrives this Sunday. Do you have your game plan ready? I don’t . . . yet. So, for the benefit of anyone else who is still hunting for ideas, I thought I would compile this quick list of tips to