Why dogs love having their humans around all the time It’s no secret that we are all suffering from quarantine fatigue. Well, the humans anyway. You know who loves having you trapped at home? Your dog. It makes them so happy. In the distant past of early 2020 it was much harder being a dog. Before the pandemic most of…
Why You Should Stop Driving Your Coworkers Crazy by Using “Reply All” If I could go back in time, there are many things I would be tempted to change about the world but possibly the most controversial is this one: I would make an extra effort to stop whoever invented the “reply all” for email. Seriously, there are few things…
It’s Not Just About the Hot Flashes We all know the typical symptoms that are associated with menopause: the gradual cessation of menstruation, hot flashes, mood swings and weight gain. But most women also experience an assortment of perplexing issues that go beyond the loss of their “monthly visitor”. You may be surprised to learn that some of the weird…
Why Your Well-Meaning Suggestions Only Make My Head Hurt Worse I suffer from chronic migraines. I have a headache at least four times a week. In fact, I’m having a migraine right now. Chronic migraines are defined by the medical community as having fifteen or more headache days per month, with at least eight of those days meeting criteria for…
I was participating on a virtual happy hour with some friends when I felt an anxiety attack sneak up on me. One minute I was nodding along and smiling at something a friend was saying, the next minute I felt a heavy weight on my chest. My heart was racing. My breathing became labored and shallow. Sweat dripped down my…
With social distancing our new normal, I’ve brought Rose Bak Yoga online. Now you can practice with me from anywhere in the world! Offerings include personalized one-on-one lessons, videos and live stream classes. All classes are accessible to anyone including: beginners, people in larger bodies, older adults, people with joint replacements, people who can’t get on the floor, people wanting…
I went to check in with one of my essential employees yesterday and as I drove away I caught a glimpse of myself in the rearview mirror. My hair was still damp from the shower, sticking out in all directions on one side and plastered to my head on the other. “Oh my god, I just realized I didn’t comb…
I have a dirty little secret: I love romance books. It’s not something people usually admit. Despite the fact that romantic fiction outsells every other genre on Amazon, there’s an element of embarrassment around reading these books. Sure, they are not great works of literature but that’s OK. Neither is science fiction or mystery or spy novels, yet no one…
Although I’ve always followed politics pretty closely, I never chose to donate to any political campaigns in the past. I always had better things to do with my money and figured $50 or $100 from me wouldn’t make much difference in the scheme of things. But this year I had a change of heart. There were two campaigns I felt…
I’ve got a hot new release coming out on Amazon today, just the thing to take your mind off of all the sadness in the world right now. “Right as Rain” is the third book in the Diamond Bay series. It’s a quick read featuring a seasoned couple who move from enemies to lovers while navigating differences of opinion on…
