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I was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Washington (the state, not the city), Maryland, Japan, and India. It was fun. I have two parents who recently retired to Arizona, a brother and three sisters, all of them scattered about the globe.
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Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Is real beauty on the outside or the inside?: 3 of 30
I'd love to believe beauty comes from inside, but some people just weren't blessed with beautiful genes. Some people, even people I know and love and even people with stellar personalities, just aren't that beautiful on the outside. A pretty face, nice hair, a good body, they make a difference in the dating world, in the prof... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Turning to the yoga lifestyle: 1 of 9
Yoga is great exercise. Practicing yoga increases your strength, stamina and flexibility without over-stressing your joints. It's adaptable for anyone, from couch potato to star athlete. It's great exercise, but if that's all you're getting out of yoga you're missing out on its greatest benefits.Learning to discipline your br... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) Reflections on the vegan lifestyle: 1 of 6
<!- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -> The vegan lifestyle isn't just about food. It's about living the most compassionate and ethical life you can. Animals have no power in our world, and no voices to defend their rights with, so it's up to us to take care of them. Many people believe it's... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders How to deal with people with borderline personality disorder: 2 of 10
Dealing with someone suffering from BPD takes good personal boundaries and more patience than you ever thought you had in you. There are days when you feel their need is a bottomless pit. People with Borderline Personality Disorder usually have a very poor sense of who they are and what they're worth, and they look to other p... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables How to choose the correct bean for your recipe: 1 of 4
I use beans in almost everything. I have at least seven kinds of beans in my cupboard. I mostly buy canned because they're so darned convenient, but any of them can be bought dried and then cooked up in a slow cooker or pressure cooker (if you have either of these they probably came with instructions for beans). Most recipes ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts Tips for preparing diet-friendly desserts: 4 of 14
Ordering dessert can be a sure sign that you're chucking the diet for the day. Cookies, ice cream sundaes, and cheesecake are really hard to fit into a successful weight loss plan. We all know this, but we crave them anyway. If you're anything like me, low-fat versions just make you crave the real thing even more. So what do ... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues The pressures for weight loss in today's world: 3 of 7
Most media today is selling a fantasy. Everyone in TV and movies seems much cooler, richer, and much more exciting than we are, and of course they're much better looking, too. When you focus on the media it's easy to feel like everyone else is thinner, prettier, and much better dressed than we are. But fantasy is all it is-it... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How cooking shows could improve for the average viewer: 8 of 17
I need to admit first that I'm no longer the average cooking show viewer. Ever since I went vegetarian (several years ago), I've found that most recipes on most cooking shows don't apply to me. I just don't love cooking shows as much as I did as a kid. That said, I still like to watch, I just don't cook along at home.The show... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Can we believe governmental guidelines about food and nutrition?: 1 of 2
Years of good, solid scientific research has gone into the governmental guidelines on food and nutrition. These guidelines summarize huge quantities of nutrition research and put it into straightforward, understandable terms. It's easy to be confused by all the diet books and articles that surround us, but it's hard to go wro... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression The best brands of Saint-John's-wort: 1 of 1
Back when I took St. John's Wort, three or four years ago (for several months), I mostly stuck with NOW brand. It comes with an orange label and seemed reasonably priced. I've taken a couple of other NOW supplements and they seem to work well. I don't take any herbs these days but I use their iron supplements and I occasional... More..