Staying calm

  One of the challenges we face as humans is living a peaceful life when all around us there seems to bechaos. Yet studies have shown that staying calm amongst crisis is a key to living longer and loving deeper.  Studies have also shown there are seven (7) things...

Cinnamon Health Benefits

When I recently traveled to the states to visit my daughter, I came bearing gifts of spices from my home on Dominica and felt somewhat like Columbus!  One of spices I gave her was cinnamon in very large pieces of the bark to be exact. Not only did she appreciate it...

EGGSstraordinary!

The incredible, edible egg. Oh yes, it turns out that after years of negative press about the dangers of egg consumption, they now have been reprieved.  From cardiovascular disease  to prostate cancer, eggs have been demonized until now. Current research shows eggs...

Self-responsibility model

I travel often. I meet, greet, teach and doctor a lot of people. I see the world on many different avenues of online media. I read extensively through this I am more convinced than ever that we as humans shape our world by the choices we make and how much...

The healing power of turmeric!

What looks like ginger root, is in the same family and is called the ‘”Queen of Spices”?. It’s curcumalonga commonly called turmeric. It differs from ginger by its rich orangy- yellow color when broken and has a pepper like aroma. In fact, turmeric’s active...

Human needs

The human experience is the best show going! I am fascinated by the whole enormity of it. So are many researchers. Hence studies are done to find out the inner most working of the human being. One such study I found focuses on six (6) human needs which I find...

What not to buy……

Consumerism is one of foundations of affluent societies. People buy and sell and the economy can flourish. However even though the marketing of much of the material possessions focuses on “new and improved”, there are seven items to never buy new. A car- once it is...

Natural mosquito repellants

I had a guest stay with me last month and they needed a mosquito net in order to sleep peacefully. I was surprised, since living in Wotten Waven, Dominica amongst sulphur fumes and cool nights, it seems the mosquitoes are virtually non- existent. During the day I gave...

Books that have changed the world!

Found this information on the internet.  How many have you read?  For centuries, books have been written in an attempt to share knowledge, inspiration, and discoveries. Sometimes those books make such an impact that they change the way the world thinks about things....

Final Happy guide!

Nurture social relationships.  We are social creatures who need positive input from others in order to develop our understanding of the world.  Make sure those social times contribute to your health and well being instead of causing ill health and emotional turmoil....