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by Dr. Judith Boice
For approximately half of my adult life I have lived alone and half in relationship with a partner. I have found gifts both living alone and sharing a home with a partner. Living as a single women does not necessarily mean living without intimacy or sexual pleasure....
by Dr. Judith Boice
Sticking to diet, fitness or other wellness goals can be made simpler by using some of the many popular apps on the market. A well-designed app can help you stay motivated, track progress, and provide reinforcement for even the smallest successes. With thousands of...
by Dr. Judith Boice
Years ago my Vipassana meditation teacher read us a fable about a dying monastery. The villagers no longer visited the sanctuary, and the monks quarreled among themselves. The brick walls of the monastery crumbled from years of neglect. The monks hired a...
by Dr. Judith Boice
In my early twenties I lived at the Findhorn Foundation, an educational center in the north of Scotland. Each December community members gathered to place their names in a hat for a game of “Angels and Mortals.” We each secretly drew one name from the hat, and that...
by Dr. Judith Boice
Origin and Etymology of “Concierge” French, from Old French, probably from Vulgar Latin *conservius, alteration of Latin conservus fellow slave, from com- + servus slave (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Are you tired of going to the doctor and walking out...
by Dr. Judith Boice
Americans spent over $3 billion on weight loss in 2017 according to Marketdata LLC, a market research firm that has been tracking the US weight market for over 38 years[i]. Despite this hefty investment, obesity rates are climbing, and only 5% of dieters maintain...
by Dr. Judith Boice
8 MOST COMMON FOOD ALLERGIES Dairy (milk, cheese, yoghurt, cottage cheese, etc.) Eggs Peanuts Tree nuts, like walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, brazil nuts, and pecans Soy Wheat and other grains with gluten, including barley, rye, and oats. Finned fish (e.g. tuna, salmon,...
by Dr. Judith Boice
Skin begins to “mature” as soon as you see tiny wrinkles around the mouth and eyes. For some women, that can be as early as 25 years old. Essential oils are tremendous allies in maintaining and restoring skin health. External applications alone, though, cannot...
by Dr. Judith Boice
Living in Scotland for three years, I came to understand the Celts’ passion for building stone circles. The dramatic changes in light through the wheeling circle of the year were worthy of marking with awe, respect, relief, and celebration. Working full-time as a...
