Point of View

Do Not Waste My Time!

UNITED STATES—I feel like we live in a world where punctuality matters. You might ask me exactly what does that mean. Well, punctuality means being on time, but I sense people think they can meddle on the clock and no one will notice it. Well, in the professional arena many employers might not say something, but if you’re dealing...

Fake Co-Workers

UNITED STATES—I am someone who has a difficult time smiling in the face of co-workers who I find fake. What do I mean when I say fake? It’s a difficult term to describe at times, but it’s someone who is inauthentic. In other words, you know when a ploy is in place. I think I can read people well...

Quick Naps Are The Best

UNITED STATES─Naps, I think they are God’s gift to those of us who are workaholics. I talk to people all the time about sleep, particularly getting quality sleep at night. Some people say I get 7 or 8 on average. I wish I could get 8 hours of sleep at night; it is indeed very rare for me to...

The Government Re-Opens, But Now What?

UNITED STATES—So after more than a month of being closed, the federal government has reopened its doors, with President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the other members of Congress planning to work out a deal regarding government funding and the border wall. Why is this vital? Well, at the moment the government is open until...

Breaking Bad Habits

UNITED STATES─Is it possible to break a bad habit? That is a question that I have been grappling with for years and I mean years. I feel like once you have a habit it is nearly impossible to break it no matter what you do. This is particularly relevant for children, as well as adults. Kids are probably the smartest...

Caffeine Free Pre-Workout: Can It Boost Me In The Gym

UNITED STATES—Getting the most out of your  exercise  can only be achieved if you put in a better performance. This can be difficult sometimes, as your activities during the day can  often  drain you, making you less motivated. Even when you get adequate sleep and eat well, your performance in your workouts can be hindered as a result of...

Toni Says® Tips For Medicare Open Enrollment

UNITED STATES—Toni: I just received a phone call saying there is a federal law that I change my Medicare during Medicare’s Open Enrollment? The Toni Says® office helped us with our Medicare decision in January when my husband retired from his job of 30+ years. Now it seems we must do this all over again. Could you explain what...

Do You Pay The Bill?

UNITED STATES—As adults many of us are fully aware that if there are basic essentials you want to have you have to pay for them. For some reason I know way too many people in my life who don’t seem to understand that. Nothing pays for itself for free. If you want lights, you have to pay for them,...

Find Your Passion

UNITED STATES—It is a question you hear all the time and I think people think it is easy to answer, but it really is not. What is your passion in life? When I say passion I’m referring to something that just stirs the body, your mind, and your emotions in a way that nothing else in life does. It’s...

Resolution Still Going Strong

UNITED STATES—For many Americans we are in day 16 of the New Year as I write this column and many of us have committed to resolutions or things for the New Year that we would like to change. Most of us may have already broken that resolution, but I am proud to note that mine is still going strong....