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My name is Bill Guilmette and I currently reside in Yorktown, VA. I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1999. I earned my B.A. in psychology and MBA from Saint Leo University. Over the last several years I have taken an interest in health and alternative

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Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals How to live a fullfilling life: 2 of 39
Leading a meaningful and fulfilling life requires constant practice and dedication to improvement. Each person has to examine what is most important to him/her. A fulfilling life is an ongoing process of learning new ideas, taking on new challenges and attempting to accomplish new goals on a consistent basis. Never rest comfo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Overcoming fear of change: 5 of 34
We will always be surrounded by change, resulting in fear for many of us. Change is inevitable and the best way to deal with it and accept it is to conquer the fear of change. In regard to change, we fear three things: the first thing we fear is failing. No one want to fail. The second fear is that of the unknown. There is no... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Authentic Italian pasta tomato sauce: 5 of 12
This is an old authentic Italian gravy recipe that has been refined over many years.A good size stock pot or soup pot should be used.Ingredients:4 cloves garlicOil (olive oil adds a rustic authentic flavor but any oil can be used)1 small to medium onion1 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon peeper2 tablespoons sugar,Pinch of parsley1 tea... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Day trips to enjoy the fall foliage: 18 of 39
Fall foliage is plentiful in the Shennandoah Mountains beginning in September and lasting for several weeks. A day trip along Skyline Drive, which spans the entire length of the mountains in Central Virginia will be an experience to remember for some time. The view is spectacular, with a blanket of red, orange and yellow leav... More..
Sciences > Psychology Perspectives on learned helplessness: 3 of 5
Learned helplessness affects people in many ways, for many different reasons. In older folks, learned helplessness can be mistaken for many other memory associated diseases consistent with growing old. This is especially true for old folks who are hospitalized. They are not allowed to do much more than feed themselves, and so... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Tips on managing stress: 9 of 12
Stress is the result of psychological and physiological factors that disrupt, or attempt to disrupt our normal activities or overall equilibrium. Stressors are activities or events we experience in our daily lives that create these psychological and physiological factors. For example, the thought of getting up and giving a sp... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Taking time to give thanks: 62 of 82
We often think about the holiday season when we hear about giving thanks. After all, Thanksgiving was about the Pilgrims thanking the Wampanoag Indians for the plentiful harvest, in the form of a feast. There have been modifications and different versions of the story of Thanksgiving, but the general idea of giving thanks rem... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Alternatives to NSAIDs for arthritis: 9 of 11
Millions of people suffer from arthritis and take prescription medicines to reduce pain and inflammation. Some of the more popular prescription medicines are Celebrex and Rituxan. Both medicines treat the symptoms of arthritis fairly well. A careful examination of the warning labels, however, reveals the serious side effects ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How much influence can you really have on your teen?: 5 of 5
Parents like to believe they have an influence on their children's upbringing more than anyone or anything else. This is partly true during the infant, child, and pre-teen stages of your child's life. As a parent, you have control over what the child eats, or wears during the day. Parents also control daily activities, and th... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Italian meatballs: 5 of 5
Italian MeatballsIngredients:1 1/2 to 2 lbs. lean ground beef or ground chuck2 medium size cloves garlic, finely chopped loaf of Italian bread (pulled apart into small pinches, no crust) *(keep crust) cup Italian or flavored bread crumbs2 eggs1 tablespoon salt tablespoon pepperCouple pinches of parsley flakesMix all ingredien... More..