Doctor Rewarded For Years Of Giving

by Kevin Burton    Prepare your heart and mind for some good news, today from the medical profession.    The Good News Network is good medicine itself. We can’t deny or ignore completely the chaos around us, but we can rejoice when our fellow humans go above and beyond to help.    We have two …

Of Sir Elton John And Seeing Things Clearly

by Kevin Burton    What would you say to Sir Elton John if you could have a moment’s conversation with him today?    Now that question may be absurd, or at least rhetorical. If you’re like me and grew up with Elton John in his prime all over the radio, as part of the fabric …

The Latest Ripoff: Surveillance Pricing

by Charlotte Cowles thecut.com    It’s 5 a.m. and your toddler is crying. His forehead is hot. You remember, cursing yourself, that you are out of Tylenol.    You squint at your phone and order more, selecting the quickest delivery option. Actually, that’s not soon enough. You pay the $2 fee so that it will …

Be Thankful To God, Stop Complaining

by Kevin Burton    I caught myself in a lie last week. Christmas music, in a manner of speaking, revealed it to me.    Stay with me here.    I have heard people talk about when it was OK to begin playing Christmas music each year, after Thanksgiving, end of November, whatever. But I haven’t …

How Drinking More Water Improves Health

by Dictionary Scoop    Drinking enough water every day is crucial, and as time goes by it becomes even more important.    Adults over the age of 60, for example, are at increased risk of dehydration due to natural drops in thirst levels and changes in body composition. While everyone’s hydration requirements differ depending on …

The Multiple Psychological Benefits Of Rest

by Donavyn Coffey Time Magazine     Rest is essential. People who make true rest—not just sleep—part of their everyday routine have better outcomes across different aspects of their health. Their sleep quality is better, life satisfaction in higher, chronic pain is lessened, work productivity is greater, and they even tend to live longer.     The …

Interesting Facts About Fast Food Chains

by Kevin Burton    Pretty sure I have mentioned on Page 7 that I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. Here’s a possible clarification for 2024.    What I should have said is I don’t get close to the new calendar year and make a resolution, just to have one.    There is one that occurs …

The Healing Science Of Practicing Kindness

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira CNN    When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences.    While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels …

Hating The Remedy, Loving The Cure

by Kevin Burton    Can my cat put two and two together, connect the dots?    This I can never know, of course. But I wonder if at any level she connects her recent trip to the vet and her improved health.    This much we know: Gabbie hates being put in a cat carrier, …

This Is Boot Camp And We Are Serious

by Kevin Burton    I think this thing is going to come down to water.    My wife Jeannette has declared a boot camp.  It started Monday. I signed up right away when I heard about it.    This is despite the fact that I don’t know the terms and conditions or how long it …