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The Real Reason We Yawn!
By
Linda Mintle
It’s late afternoon. You are sitting in a meeting. Three people at the table yawn and you do the same. Are you bored? Tired? Or what? Need more coffee? Need more sleep? Or maybe you need a nice cool air-conditioned room! Even though we do yawn more when we are tired, tired may not be…
Teacher Tells Student What Words She Cannot Say!
By
Linda Mintle
Some things defy common sense…here is one of them. Be ready to be outraged! Maybe you heard the story last week. High school senior Kendra Turner was suspended in Dyer County Tennessee for breaking a class rule. You might be thinking, “OK, teachers need to keep control of their classrooms.” But here was the rule:…
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Split: Telling All May Have Been Too Much
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Linda Mintle
The gossip train is all a buzz with what looks like a split between pop diva, Mariah Carey and her husband, America’s Got Talent host, Nick Cannon. The usual suspects, TMZ, People, Hollywood Life and others are reporting the spilt, saying divorce is a done deal. The six-year marriage that produced “Dembabies” is allegedly on the…
Withholding Friendship as a Weapon
By
Linda Mintle
I’ll never forget the day my five-year-old came home and said, “No one will play with ‘Sandy’ because she doesn’t do what they say!” I was upset and thankfully, my daughter thought it was mean. But the other girls excluded little Sandy and rejected her from their friendship circle. Would you be surprised to learn that children…
Look Before You Lock: Leaving Kids in Hot Cars
By
Linda Mintle
It’s August. It’s hot! You just need to run into the store for a few minutes to grab a few groceries. Your six-month-old is sleeping soundly and he really needs a nap. Should you leave him be and run in to the store? With all the news about children dying in hot cars, the Dr.…
More Bad News for Pot Smokers
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Linda Mintle
As the legalization of marijuana gains momentum, more data pours in that is NOT good news. Here are some of the findings: Sometimes, marijuana is addictive. If you begin as a teen, you have a higher chance of developing an addiction. According to the National Institute of Drug Use, about 9% who experiment will become addicted.…
Robin Williams: Laughter and Sadness
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Linda Mintle
The news that Robin Williams had died, hit me hard. This incredible funny man was introduced to me as an alien on Mork and Mindy. Immediately, one could see the quick wit of a comedian destined for stardom. He made us laugh! Then he broadened his stage to movies and made us cry, cheer and feel intense emotions. Both…
And the Winner for the Highest Calorie Meal in a Restaurant Goes To…
By
Linda Mintle
Are you on the go and too busy to cook? Before you pull in to that chain restaurant for a quick meal, consider the calorie count of some of the meals. You might be a little sticker shocked when it comes to the high count. One group hands out awards for those meals that go…
Are You Drinking Your Calories to Weight Gain?
By
Linda Mintle
My daughter and I made a Starbucks stop the other day. She was in the mood for an Iced Caramel Macchiato Coffee and I wanted a Caramel Latte. So we pulled up our fast food app and looked at the drink calories in our choices. Iced Caramel Macchiato — Grande Whole Milk–233 calories, 30 carbs…
An Easy Way to Build Trust, Love and Acceptance
By
Linda Mintle
Turn off your TV and stop watching all the shows about betrayal, revenge and hurting people. And stop listening to all the cultural voices telling you that you aren’t good enough and need to improve. I’ve got a simple way you can start feeling positive emotions like trust, love and acceptance. It involves a hormone made in…
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