Making Chicken Soup
It’s about 10 degrees outside right now, and I’m hunkering down for the predicted Nor’easter that’s supposed to begin any minute.
Return to the Sacred: Ancient Pathways to Spiritual Awakening
A spiritual practice really matters to our health, happiness, and wholeness.
Taming the Yeast Beast
Bacterial vaginosis is very common. It’s caused by an imbalance in the vaginal and bowel flora. Antibiotics and Diflucan (an antifungal) don’t get to the heart of the problem. They provide symptomatic relief only—if that. And over time, they actually make the problem worse.
Nim’s Island
A fun film that’s uplifting to the eyes and the heart. One of my favorite things to do in the evening is sit back, relax, and watch the previews on Pay Per View and make a list of the movies or shows I want to see later. I often find gems that didn’t make it […]
Say Goodbye to Shame
As you know by now, my new book, The Secret Pleasures of Menopause, has just been released. And the big secret that’s revealed in this book is that the second half of your life can be the very best half of your life.
I Eat, I Pray … and I LOVE Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert, acclaimed author of Eat, Pray, Love was in Portland Maine recently giving a lecture for the benefit of the Telling Room, a charity that encourages young writers.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Luckily for me, I saw a small review of this book in USA Today. I had a feeling I’d like it, and I certainly did!
Repetition: Why Me?
I am absolutely thrilled to introduce you to the work of Doris E. Cohen, Ph.D., whose book Repetition: Past Lives, Life, and Rebirth was just released.
The Pill Lowers Sex Drive
Like most OB/GYNs, I’ve prescribed my share of birth control pills, even though I’ve long argued that there are safer alternatives that are just as effective when used conscientiously. As long as you don’t mind putting your ovaries on “automatic pilot” and ignoring your fertility, there’s nothing that comes close to the pill for sheer convenience.
Joy at the DMV
I know you’re thinking, did I read that correctly? Did she really link joy with the Department of Motor Vehicles? The answer would be a resounding “yes!” Here’s my story.
