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Pollen can be wicked for some of us, including me.  Several years ago I figured out a simple treatment that broke up the congestion that was forcing me to sleep sitting up in a chair so I could breathe at all.  It was horrible, and I was so happy when I found that simply applying […]

Yesterday I drove 671 miles to my son’s house in upstate New York. Needless to say, my legs were exhausted — thank heaven for cruise control!  My left leg has a big problem because my ankle is still in the process of healing, but each time I take one of these trips I’m so grateful

Yesterday was Mother’s Day, and as a mom, I enjoyed the day a lot. If you’re a mother, I hope you had a wonderful day, and if you’re not a mother, I hope you had the opportunity to thank your mom for all she did to help you get to where you are in life.

This blog is called Pain Free Living because it was designed to bring out more than just how to treat muscles to relieve pain, but also how to relieve pain in many areas of our lives.  I think today’s topic fits right in with that vision. I’m reading a book that is really interesting because it proves

I’m sitting here with a glass of water, with a slice of lemon, at my side.  How easy it is for us, we just go to the refrigerator or sink and pour out a refreshing glass of water without even giving it a thought. I have two very dear friends, Francis and Cookie Bologna, who

For some reason I have been running into several people who are trying to stop smoking and have been unsuccessful to this point. I’ve been talking to them and helping them, enough that I decided this is a topic I need to put here in the blog. I used to smoke three packs of cigarettes

One of the most important things I did to stop smoking was I changed how my mind viewed the smoking experience.  When I would see someone smoking it would trigger a thought that I wanted a cigarette, and it was impossible for me to smell cigarette smoke without wanting to light a cigarette.  That needed

Yesterday I was telling you about my addiction to cigarette smoking and that I couldn’t walk 20 feet without stopping to hold onto something and catch my breath. And still I smoked!!! Then I made the decision that I had to stop smoking or I’d die, and I was only in my 40’s, definitely not ready to

Thank you to all of our brave men and women who have served, or are still serving, to keep our country safe.  I appreciate your sacrifices and honor your commitment to our wonderful country. My prayers are with you, Julie SHARE THIS Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin 0 COMMENTS

Needless to say, this process (and having a cigarette) was on my mind all of the time, every day, all day.  But as a part of my brainwashing, every time I’d think to myself that I wanted a cigarette I’d say to myself, “Julie, cut it out! These cigarettes are poisoning my body, and I’m