by Lisa McFarland | Feb 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
We can hardly spend time in the space of self-reflection without learning something about willpower. It’s value is stressed and studied. We know from large research projects that willpower has been demonstrated to out-predict “success” by a factor of two. This...
by Lisa McFarland | Feb 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last week in a post inspired by a conversation combining vegetarianism with a commentary on the 1980’s commercial “Where’s the Beef?” we explored the risks and benefits of making a religion out of our food choices. Specifically we chatted about what may or may not...
by Lisa McFarland | Feb 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
I am privileged and fortunate to live in a part of the world where the food supply is abundant. I have the luxury of deciding what I “like” and what I don’t. The only time I go hungry is by choice, usually when I am compensating for over-consumption and trying to...
by Lisa McFarland | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
I can’t speak for anyone else, but these freezing gray and stark days in the North East are starting to take a toll on my spirit. Or I should say, historically they have. I studied in Ithaca, NY as a college student and I recall there being something like 45 days...
