Smile today. But make sure you mean it. The Academy of Management Journal did a recent study that said “forced smiles” causes sullen moods, and causes you to “withdraw from the tasks at hand.” We do it all the time. We see somebody. We may not like them all that much but we say “Hi. … Continue Reading →
Here’s a winter escape that may appeal to ski or snowmobile buffs: Through March 31, Tamarack Lodge of Traverse City is offering a two-night ski or snowmobile package with extra benefits: a $50 gift certificate for dinner at any downtown Traverse City restaurant, plus a bottle of award-winning local wine. Tamarck, a luxury condominium resort … Continue Reading →
Troy “The Escalade” Jackson is no longer with us and this is a sad week if you are a basketball fan.”The Escalade” was a 6-foot-10, 400 pound basketball player that used to play in the “And One” traveling basketball show that made a couple of stops in Detroit. He was quick and nimble for his … Continue Reading →
I hate to admit it, but Lady Gaga is right. It is possible to booze and lose. She is losing weight on Yoga and booze. I don’t recommend it, but it is possible if you exercise heavily and do it every day. “I’m on a drunk diet,” she told The Sirius Morning Mash Show. “I … Continue Reading →
Here’s good news for Delta’s frequent – and not so frequent – flyers: Your SkyMiles will no longer expire. Delta Air Lines Inc. says the points customers earn for air travel will no longer expire. The points – redeemable for free air travel and other benefits – previously expired if they were unused after two … Continue Reading →
Ellen Coleman loves cheeseburgers and that is her cheat day meal when she leaves her world of “clean living.” We will introduce you to Coleman in my Wednesday health and fitness column in The Detroit News because she leads a healthy life style that she hopes lands her in Sports Illustrated as a swimsuit model. … Continue Reading →
If you can’t beat winter, join it. That’s the attitude of Traverse City folks who are pulling out all the stops for the 4th annual Winter WowFest next weekend, Feb. 18-21. Marshalling some of the same energy they throw into the popular National Cherry Festival each summer, they’re staging a winter celebration in and around … Continue Reading →
We are near the end, and it is time to celebrate two things as 40 days and 40 nights comes to its conclusion. You are invited to the Ferndale Rosie O’Grady’s Thursday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. That is where we will gather for dinner and drinks to end our boycott of fried foods, alcohol, … Continue Reading →
In past posts I have talked about exercising the heart. We want to make sure we have a healthy heart so we can enjoy a good life. Here is a check list put out by the American Heart Association called “Life’s Simple Seven.” These are seven things we should do to assist with good heart … Continue Reading →
Good health isn’t just for mom and dad. It is for the children too. There is an epidemic of obesity in our country among adults but unfortunately, our children stand to be more at risk than we are. One of the culprits is the school lunch program. A recent study among 1,000 southeastern Michigan students … Continue Reading →