Many people forget about just how important their eyes are. They’re crucial to allowing us to take in information, to react to everyday situations, and to simply function. The problem is that a number of disorders and degenerative conditions can make our eyes function less than optimally. Let’s explore some ways that you can improve […]

Would you like to know my goal in writing this Gratitude Journal? It’s to live like this description from Rhonda Byrne in her book The Power: When you fall in love with life, every limitation disappears. You break the limits on money, health, happiness and joy. When you fall in love with life you have […]

I (think) I knew that the “teddy” bear was named after President Theodore, Teddy, Roosevelt. But I didn’t know any details until today which is National Teddy Bear day. That’s pretty silly, IMO, but still fun. Apparently, Roosevelt was on a hunting trip and came across an old bear and he refused to shoot the […]

I am a huge fan of EFT, the Emotional Freedom Technique, and I’m experimenting with an idea by an Master EFT, Carol Look. It’s easy to have an attitude of gratitude when things are going well … easier, anyway. But what about when things ‘go wrong’. Because, let’s face it, everything doesn’t always go the way […]

The inspiration for my Gratitude Journal experiment is Rhonda Byrne, the creator of The Secret movie. But it isn’t the movie I’m following but Rhonda’s book, The Magic. The first exercise (I like to think of them as ‘games’) is Count Your Blessings. The assignment is to write a list of 10 blessings in our […]

I’m on Day 2 of my new Gratitude Journal and am very pleased to be following this discipline. I can’t say that I’m blissful yet because of it, but I’m working on it. The question of the day: do you take your blessings for granted? I know I do and the whole purpose of this […]

The federal government of these United States is often referred to as, “Uncle Sam.” However, not many people know why so let me tell ‘ya.   During the War of 1812, a meat-packer from Troy, NY named Samuel Wilson supplied the U.S. Army with barrels of beef. Wilson was known around town as “Uncle Sam” […]

I, Sydney Johnston, am committing to (at least) a 30 day gratitude journal on this blog. And I extend an invitation to YOU to do likewise. It doesn’t matter where you express your gratitude and appreciation but you are welcome to post an entry in the comments section below my entries.   A Powerful WHY For […]

You may be one of the lucky ones; you may never have to suffer the misery of a migraine. But millions of people are not so lucky. Every 10 seconds, someone in America goes to an emergency room with a migraine headache. Migraines rank in the top 20 of the most debilitating medical ailments worldwide. […]

The thermometer says that it’s still summer, but as an AUTUMN FANATIC I am totally excited about fall. Crisp cool days and nights are so incredibly wonderful and the temps will start cooling down at night in this wonderful month of September.  So in case you hadn’t guessed, I’m really excited that Labor Day is […]