Rick Perry may have torpedoed his presidential hopes with his 53 second 'brown out' during the recent Republican presidential debate. Would a little ESTROGEN have helped? Maybe not for guys -- but a new study just out from Vanderbilt U. may be a Godsend to those women who keep forgetting ....well, lots of things.

Motivation - What works?

Motivation. There are days when we all need a little -- or a LOT. But what' the best way to find it -- and how can we motivate others, who either look to us for guidance -- or -- who we need motivated to perform? Read on ...

Protesting What Exactly?

They say it's getting pretty smelly down in lower Manhattan where the Occupy Wall Street protests are now entering their fourth week. What exactly is being protested seems to vary depending upon whom you talk to down there.

9/11 Remembered

Ten years after the terror attack on America, we pause to remember what we lost that day. And what we've gained ...

Who needs to visit Disney World?  The stock market roller coaster is enough of a wild ride!

As gold hits record highs and fear seems to be winning hearts and minds, wouldn't it be nice to see some leadership -- not press conferences  -- come from Washington DC.  Perhaps the men and women who serve in Congress might consider skipping their vacation and coming back to DC and working -- not bickering.  How about a budget?  How about a real deficit reduction plan.  Waiting for the Supercommittee until November/December?  Imagine how the markets will react in interim if nothing happens?

Business will get back to business when it knows the policies it has to live by won't sabotage its efforts to produce products, provide services, employe people, and -- curse words to some, i know:  make a profit! 

Perhaps JFK had it right:  

“Paradoxically the way to increase tax revenues is to cut tax rates.”

President John F. Kennedy

Caregiving Questions

Did you know that 80% of the caregiving in this country is provided by families?  And – since families are really the front line of health care, it’s important for all of us to be as well informed as is humanly possible.  If you’ve got older parents, chances are you’ll be one of their best resources as they negotiate the healthcare system.

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Leadership

It boils down to one word:  Leadership.  Seems like there isn't any of it coming from Washinton, which acts like it never saw the S & P downgrade coming.  If the market reaction early Monday is saying anything it is this, "Washington, get serious about debt reform and forget the political posturing."

Voters are watching and they will not have forgotten what you do now come next November 2012.

Medicare Specifics

This Glenn McCoy cartoon says it all - Medicare is hard to figure out (this you know if you've tried to help your parents or have signed up yourself!)  Want to see it parsed down VERY simply?  Click HERE.

You'll get the basics I learned when I dove into the Medicare morass.  By the way, now's the time to study up on this.  The deadline for open enrollment is earlier this year:  It begins October 15th. 

"Almost" a Cover Girl

I was 'almost' a covergirl with the newest issue of Knit 'n Style magazine! Seeing my yarn featured on the front of the latest issue is a real thrill!

Never Wear a Ponytail

Lara Logan's courageous revelation of the sexual assault she suffered at the hands of an Egyptian mob has cast a light on a different "don't ask/don't tell." The not uncommon assaults of female reporters. No ever one asked -- and they didn't tell. Read on ...