Here’s what we playful people know and the serious people sometimes forget. Play softens us. Laughter lightens the emotional load. Joy reminds us we are more than our responsibilities.

We talk far less about what makes communication possible in the first place. Self-regulation.

Do you wake up in the morning and say, "Oh my aching back"? If you do, you are not alone.

More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across the U.S. are walking less than they used to. Long days spent sitting can take a toll over time, negatively impacting bodies and minds.

Now that South Florida’s snowbird season is coming to a close, we have the opportunity to clear the clutter, wash the windows, dust off the baseboards and simplify our home design.

Heart disease is something many adults push to the back of their minds if they are not experiencing symptoms; a concern for “later” in life.

All that exists is a divinely inspired masterpiece, a tapestry of survival, beauty and mystery. Every creature, every grain of sand, cell, feather, leaf, color, every sound – wonders to behold and contemplate.