I like my life.  Maybe it’s not everything that it could be, but it’s a good life. I’ve realized that it’s fluid and ever-changing. When I get stressed, I try to take a deep breath and a step back. I examine the situation and figure out how to make it work. I flip it somehow. With age I’ve learned the importance of being flexible.
I read today that older people are happier than younger people. This comes from the American Psychologoical Association of Toronto, Canada and a Pew Research Study.
I accept this idea completely. I have a teen. She is a beautiful …read more

Yesterday I posted about a new product called Zestra that has had great success in increasing women’s sexual satisfaction.  You can read my interview with Dr. Krychman, an experienced medical professional who has been studying sexual dysfunction in cancer and non-cancer patients here: Zestra Helps Women Find Sexual Satisfaction.
I am excited to announce that Zestra is hosting a giveaway with Blisstree to offer readers the opportunity to try out this new product for free.  Zestra uses natural botanical oils and is applied to a woman’s body to increase sensitivity with a fabulous warming sensation called the Zestra Rush.  Clinical trials …read more

Women are complicated sexual beings.  As the topic of women’s health and sexuality has grown in interest over the last ten years, so have studies to discover ways to increase sexual satisfaction in women.  I am excited to see women and doctors talking about this subject and openly addressing the idea that women might need to work a little harder to be sexually satisfied.
Zestra is a new product made from natural botanical oils that is applied on a woman’s body to increase sexual satisfaction.  I wanted to hear a little more about how Zestra works, so I conducted an interview …read more

What is the key to happiness?
Everyone will have a different answer. Sometimes, I will say that my key to happiness is to not feel alone – because when I feel that way, it is when I feel the most lost in the abyss, and when I am surrounded by love – be it platonic or romantic – do I feel happy.
I have friends who find happiness in material wealth. Some find happiness of food, or sex, or something entirely different.
My puppies? A good greenie.
Researchers at the University of Rochester, NY recently researched this subject, and discovered that for many, money, …read more

I asked a few of you recently to describe your idea of bliss. To me, it’s a day at home with my family. Plain and simple. In this busy world, I cherish the times we can be together with nothing important to do, and just hang out and enjoy our lives.

Here are a few of the things you shared me regarding your idea of bliss:
Sara L. said, “A hot bath, a good book, and some Dove chocolate gives me bliss!”
I know a lot of people agree with you there! In fact, many of your comments had …read more

It’s a tough world out there – and it’s often hard to see the rainbow, even if we are currently involved with the most awesome catch ever. (Which more than likely, we just aren’t.)
According to Dr. Thom E. Lobe, MD of Beneveda Medical Group, there’s practical solutions people everywhere can incorporate into their lives to get their grin on once again.
So (not to sound corny), but what can you do to turn that frown upside down? Here are some of the doctor’s tips:
1. Get your vitamin D level checked. Most of us are vitamin D deficient yet don’t know …read more

Are you in a happy state?
No, I don’t mean a happy state of mind, but rather an actual location. Yeah, times are hard right now, but we all know people that remain happy no matter the circumstances. (Aren’t those people annoying? haha – Just kidding. I’d like to be counted among them actually!)

The very happy folks at Gallup did a study that determined where the happiest U.S. residents are…. (drum roll please)…. and the winner is: Utah.
(I can hear the groans and scratching of heads now, saying… Utah?)
Happiness was measured by how much people “enjoy their jobs, express deep optimism …read more

I’m going to offer you the “challenge” of determining where these quotes come from. They do come from our literature, including the title.
I’m having a special time, for me. I have to say “for me” because I’ve been on the other side of this fence for a very long time. I understand the feeling of thinking nothing special will ever happen in your life. Especially when it seems like the phrase “This too shall pass” is a cuss word. And, this special time is full of fear – that it won’t last or isn’t real. Getting re-centered these last few …read more

What it is and where to find it.
Why it is and continues to be:
Why We First Came to ACA
“Our lives didn’t work; they had become unmanageable. We exhausted all the methods we thought were supposed to have made us happy, healthy, and successful. In trying to reach our desired ends, we exhausted our resources. We often lost our creativity, our flexibility, and our sense of humor. No matter what we did, the results no longer gave us the thrill, the joy, the sense of power, or the feeling of elation they once did. We were at a dead-end. Continuing the …read more