Joe is 480 pounds and only 23 years old. He is not happy about being this weight. Already he has medical issues: His knees hurt, his cholesterol is elevated and he’s at risk for sudden heart attack and diabetes. He says, “If I continue along this path, I know, I’m going to die.” Yes, Joe. [...]
I love Thanksgiving because it is one of the few holidays where there are no gifts! The focus is just to spend time with people for no reason other than to enjoy their company. And eat, of course! People often acknowledge me for my positive and upbeat attitude in life. I usually respond that this [...]
Elizabeth struggles with procrastination. She just puts things off until the deadline looms so near that she has no choice but to take action. This causes stress but, she admits, it is habit and it’s her normal way of operating. Lydia struggles with completing her homework. She thinks it’s dumb. She hates doing it. It [...]
Obesity is a now a huge health epidemic – I don’t need to tell you this. It’s on television and the news. There are several reality shows such as ‘the biggest loser’ and ‘heavy’. You may even be able to look down at your own scale or at family members to see just how big [...]
“Do the right thing.” It’s the definition of ‘integrity’. This phrase is posted in my kitchen. I doubt the kids pay much attention to it anymore but I say it often enough that I hope they take it to heart. There is no better advice to live by but to always ‘do the right thing’. [...]
