OK. This is totally gross, but this is the headline I read the other day while catching up on Facebook: "Would you drink puss?" Ewww! Not a chance. But curiosity got the better of me, so I read on. It turns out the health guru who wrote...
"I dare you." "I double-dare you." "No, wait, I triple-dare you." Remember these words? Such were the childhood challenges we inflicted on each other -- ones that pushed us into doing crazy, unimaginable, and sometimes brilliant, things. So when was the last time you heard these words? Not lately,...
Have you ever been bummed down with self doubt? I certainly have. Many times in fact. One day, I can bee all excited about a big idea, rearing to go! But then sometimes the next day, I doubt my ability to pull it off, and start to...
I must admit, I'm a total hedonist. An absolute lover -- and seeker -- of pleasure. Simply put, I despise deprivation. So it may come as a surprise to learn that this week's Jacquie Straight Up is all about the impact of WILLPOWER. Yup. Good old-fashioned grit, determination,...
Confession time. Last week, I was mad. I mean really, really, mad. Furious, in fact. I found myself in a position where I was so enraged, I couldn't think straight. I couldn't work. I was spitting MAD. Can you relate? But then, as the universe would have it, I...
Have you ever noticed this about yourself? That we, as human beings, are resistant to doing those things that are good for us, that make us progress and therefore make us happy? It's weird but it's true, right? Think about something simple like daily exercise. We know...
Have you ever felt blue? Maybe been in a funk that you just can't seem to shake? Have you been waiting for that elusive person, place, or thing that will "make" you happy? Me too. I've been there, but not any more! I now know that...
OK, I have to admit, I love cycling. Apart from hiking, and horse riding, it's one of my favorite ways to exercise. And now that I reside full time in southern California, bike riding is a year-round activity for me -- a blessing I am most...
It's Valentine's Day! Which means it's time to add more spice to your life! (And yes, this means adding a few "Shades of Grey" too...
This week's "Jacquie Straight Up" topic is a juicy one, and you may be shocked that I'm even comfortable talking about it. Here's the deal...
