I have come to realize the mirror is indeed magical. What is seen depends on who is looking. Some will focus on the reflections of fine lines and wrinkles — signs of natural aging. Seek and you shall find the aesthetician, dermatologist or plastic surgeon to guide you to products, sunscreens or treatments that can […]
After leaving church recently, I pulled into traffic on my way to lunch. A mile down the road, I stopped at a traffic light. As the light turned green, I watched as the driver in front of me sat there. At first, I complained under my breath, but then I grew more vocal and complained […]
By Leah Rodgers Have you noticed how radiant people look when they are at peace, happy or doing well? There is a reason for that. Emotional and mental distress can speed up cellular aging, even impacting our DNA. According to Psychology Today, “The long-term effects of chronic stress, anxiety and depression shorten DNA telomeres. The […]
As she battled lupus, an inflammatory disease affecting the immune system, Kristen McCaleb also struggled to stay employed. “I was having a hard time holding down a job because of getting sick a lot, plus I was living with (really) bad eczema,” she recalls, “so I had to do something that would allow me to […]
By Kate Magandy Holzhauser Alexis L. Williams lost the color in her world when her daughter, Lauren Taylor, died shortly after birth. The Air Force veteran had been stationed in Hawaii, amid the beauty of paradise. However, the world appeared black and white while she grieved her daughter. Slowly, however, the color returned. Life came […]
