I love this meme: “I hate when people ask me if I’m ready for Christmas. No, Susan, I’m not even ready for today!” Well, sigh! It’s that time of year. The frantic, hustle and bustle of the Holidays. Whether it’s the dread of slogging our way through an overcrowded shopping…

By consciously practicing gratitude every day, we can help our immune system, our central nervous system, pain response, sleep, even our memory and cognitive function. The effects of gratitude, when practiced daily, can be almost the same as medications in strengthening neural pathways. Here’s what happens when we express gratitude: …

The other day my client described a condition they were experiencing that is almost too horrifying to mention. The person has diabetes and was taking a drug called Farxiga that lists its usual side effects as: ·nausea ·vomiting ·abdominal pain ·tiredness ·trouble breathing ·serious urinary tract infections Those would have…

by Radhia Gleis I spent twenty-five years of my adult life in a cult, under the influence of a narcissistic sociopath. You may suspect your spouse, family member, or boss is a narcissist; or you may have niggling doubts about your spiritual or political leaders and find yourself in a…

California Scream’n by Radhia Gleis Today, a friendly woman came in to check out our store. A California refugee, she’s new in town. I, being a dislocated Californian myself, welcomed her. Now, my first clue should have been that she is from specifically Orange County. For those who are not familiar with Orange County, it…