I've had this list sent to me several times, often mistakenly attributed to Maya Angelou. Snopes, of course, set the record straight and guided me to the original author and this update. This is a list that every woman should print, memorize and pass on to every other female that she cares about.
To Pamela Redmond Satran, thank you. Through your words many women have found inspiration and a model to live by.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Astronomy Picture of the Day
I have to share one of my favorite websites. Astronomy Picture of the Day has the coolest photos imaginable. Sometimes the view is of the heavens from some vantage point here on earth. Other pictures show distant galaxies or planets from our own solar system. Many of the pictures are truly inspirational. The captions explain where and how the pictures were taken. The site is maintained by professional astronomers Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonell. Be sure to check out the archive.
Technorati
I'm on Technorati now. Apparently this is necessary to promote the old blog and try and rustle up some new readers. You can view my profile here: Technorati Profile. It's nothing glamorous. I hate writing anything about myself. I would much rather write about anything else.
Monday, August 13, 2007
A Grown Girl's Guide to a Super Sex Life
The New Science of Sensational Sex
Does you sex life leave a little to be desired? Does the idea of an amorous evening with your significant other have all the appeal of,say, folding laundry? Have you really come to believe that chocolate is better than sex?
Nancy Kalish, writing for Prevention.com, explains that there are many reasons a woman might experience a low sex drive. Hormone changes, distracting thoughts, certain medications. These are just a few of the reasons a girl could find herself faking a headache more often than she'd like.
Fortunately, Kalish also suggests possible solutions. From prescription products to herbal therapies to a special lube, Kalish offers remedies that could help rev up your engine.
Does you sex life leave a little to be desired? Does the idea of an amorous evening with your significant other have all the appeal of,say, folding laundry? Have you really come to believe that chocolate is better than sex?
Nancy Kalish, writing for Prevention.com, explains that there are many reasons a woman might experience a low sex drive. Hormone changes, distracting thoughts, certain medications. These are just a few of the reasons a girl could find herself faking a headache more often than she'd like.
Fortunately, Kalish also suggests possible solutions. From prescription products to herbal therapies to a special lube, Kalish offers remedies that could help rev up your engine.
Monday, August 6, 2007
You Are What You Eat--Well, Your Skin is Anyway
Four Weeks Magazine: The first women's magazine that's in sync with the rhythm of your life!
Gabrielle over at Four Weeks Magazine has written another wonderfully informative article. This time she shows us how to use food to combat common skin problems. Quit wasting your money on expensive facial products that tout the benefits of their natural ingredients. Instead, nourish your skin from the inside out. Chocolate for fine lines, almonds for dryness, and raspberries for sagginess--these are just a few of her yummy recommendations. Check out the rest here.
Gabrielle over at Four Weeks Magazine has written another wonderfully informative article. This time she shows us how to use food to combat common skin problems. Quit wasting your money on expensive facial products that tout the benefits of their natural ingredients. Instead, nourish your skin from the inside out. Chocolate for fine lines, almonds for dryness, and raspberries for sagginess--these are just a few of her yummy recommendations. Check out the rest here.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
New Links added
I've added the links to the one of my favorite reference sites for massage information. The Orthodoc website by James H. Clay has tons of information for therapists. I've included the link to the old site because some of the articles on it are particularly important reads. I don't know if all of the links work or how up-to-date the new site is. If anyone has any information please let me know. James Clay has also written massage textbooks which are listed on his new site and at Amazon. I haven't read any of them personally, but if they are anything like his site, they would make a great addition to any therapists library.
Living in Las Vegas
Steve Pavlina has a great post about living in Las Vegas. He details many of the benefits of living in our fair city. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to read such a glowing review of my adopted home.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Get a Massage--It Could Save Your Life
Why A Neck Massage Could Prevent Heart Attack - UK News Headlines
A team of researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK have found a possible link between a stiff neck and high blood pressure. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, shows a link between the muscles in the neck and a part of the brain that controls autonomic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. Professor Jim Deuchars, who led the team of scientist from around the world explained, “Cells in the area that receive neck signals jumped out at us when we labelled sections with particular markers. We wanted to know how these cells were organised and the other brain regions to which they were connected.”
This study supports the claims of chiropractors who say that manipulating or "adjusting" the cervical spine can help lower blood pressure. Professor Deuchars adds, "it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
This is yet another reason to get regular massages. Massage textbooks and we massage therapists have always said that massage helps lower blood pressure. I always thought it was because of the relaxation and stress relief to be found under a skilled therapists hands. Now, however, we have an actual physiological explanation for this benefit of regular massage. Keeping those bow strings you call neck muscles loosened up is no longer a luxury but a medical necessity.
A team of researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK have found a possible link between a stiff neck and high blood pressure. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, shows a link between the muscles in the neck and a part of the brain that controls autonomic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. Professor Jim Deuchars, who led the team of scientist from around the world explained, “Cells in the area that receive neck signals jumped out at us when we labelled sections with particular markers. We wanted to know how these cells were organised and the other brain regions to which they were connected.”
This study supports the claims of chiropractors who say that manipulating or "adjusting" the cervical spine can help lower blood pressure. Professor Deuchars adds, "it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
This is yet another reason to get regular massages. Massage textbooks and we massage therapists have always said that massage helps lower blood pressure. I always thought it was because of the relaxation and stress relief to be found under a skilled therapists hands. Now, however, we have an actual physiological explanation for this benefit of regular massage. Keeping those bow strings you call neck muscles loosened up is no longer a luxury but a medical necessity.
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