Dr. Tara Allmen, MD is the author of Menopause Confidential. She's a New York City gynecologist who specializes in vaginal health for women over 40. When I spoke to her, she gave me some enlightening tips for menopausal women. (which she says, never really ends) Her book is written with a sense of humor and has fun chapter names like: But it's also thoroughly … [Read more...]
Yom Kippur: Celebrities Lift Their Spirits at Temple of the Arts – Beverly Hills
Religion is a bastion for enlightenment and in many cases, the source of disparity in the world. I attended Yom Kippur services at the “Temple of the Arts” in Beverly Hills. It’s a congregation that includes celebrities and other members of the entertainment community. Services took place at the beautiful art deco Saban Theater on Wilshire Blvd. (formerly The Fox … [Read more...]
Don’t be a Litterbug: Can We Bring That Campaign Back?
A friend mentioned that she’d been to Grand Canyon and was horrified at the amount of litter that was lying around. Tourists and even local residents think it’s no big deal to fling their soda bottles and fast food bags over the rim to see how far down they'll go. She reminisced about the “Don’t be a Litterbug ” campaign we watched every single day on TV as kids. There … [Read more...]
Walking Meditation: Easy to Do At Any Age
The key to my sanity, when life gets overwhelming, is my morning walking meditation. I consider it to be a sacred time that no one else can mess with. The process opens up my creativity, helps me focus, and guides me along my path in life. “If you will but aspire You will attain to all that you desire. Before an atom of such need the Sun Seems dim and mirky by … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself in an Active Shooter Situation
Protecting yourself from an active shooter is not something we ever want to think about but we need to know what to do if it happens. No one guessed a health department building in San Bernardino would be the site of a shooting but it was. The majority of active shootings aren’t terrorist-related. Most shootings are carried out by white males 18-late ’20s who have anger … [Read more...]