A new breed of survivalists is emerging in this country. I affectionately refer to them as Suburban Survivalists.  She (yes, she) is most likely a minivan driving soccer mom who spends most of her time running the household, brushing up on her survival skills by watching Bear Grylls, and practicing target shooting on the [...]

  Does anyone (besides me) have a beef with the Girl Scouts?  In November 2010, I started getting back in shape which of course involves exercising and eating right.  Girl Scout Cookies are NOT part of the program! On top of that, it’s a recession.  Have you NOTICED the global economic and political chaos? There are [...]

Anyone plugging through the routine of life realizes that finding happiness is a daily pursuit.   It is a conscious choice we make to put ourselves into the right state of mind.  Certain practices can get us there more quickly—like engaging your superpowers.    It only takes one episode of Planet Earth to make you realize [...]

This is from my series called “Crazy Uncle Don’s Gut Busting Humor”.  We all have one.  A crazy relative who sends us funny emails because he doesn’t have anything better to do.   Sorry, Uncle Don.  But sometimes I wonder.  I’m just saying… Anyway.   Life really boils down to 2 Questions: 1.   Should I get a [...]

On January 23, 2011, beloved Jack LaLanne passed away at the age of 96 due to respiratory failure caused by pneumonia.  He died surrounded by loved ones and in his home in Morro Bay, California. He lived an exemplary life, devoted to his health and his family while inspiring countless others to get moving and [...]

I am going to tell you a true story of personal tragedy.  It was one of the most valuable learning experiences of my life.  I have one regret…I wish I would have understood a strange phenomenon called the normalcy bias.  The formal definition is the phenomenon of disbelieving one’s situation when faced with grave and [...]

I recently stumbled upon an interview Piers Morgan was hosting with Oprah Winfrey on the opening night of his new show.  I love Oprah.  She gives away cars and gets down with the people, so naturally I watched.  As one of the wealthiest and most generous women on the planet, it’s hard to dispute her [...]

They are buttery, chewy, and delicious.   Crepes are incredibly versatile and can be used in everything from main dishes to deserts.  They are (really) easy to make and almost foolproof.  If I was stranded on a desert island and could only have one food, it would be a tough choice between a sushi and crepes.  [...]

It took me years to finally accept that life sometimes just ain’t fair.  But I draw the line when you mess with my sign.  Have you heard the news?  A lot of us have been living a big fat astrological lie according to recent headlines.  It turns out that a significant percentage of the population [...]

Around my house, I often hear things like this…  “Mom, I can’t find my tennis shoes.”  “You can’t or you don’t want too?”  I reply.  Even if you don’t know my kid, you know the answer to this question.   He didn’t want to.  For the record, this is a kid who can upgrade his computer [...]