Our two-week stay upta camp is over, which is not such a joyful thing. But we had a great time with mostly beautiful weather and some amazing light shows at sunset. I love sitting on the dock and watching the sun go down. […]

In this neck of the woods, we’re usually worrying about frostbite and hypothermia. But lately, we’ve been havin’ a heat wave, so I shared some tips about heat-related illnesses on the Morning Report. […]

Little green olives stuffed with pimento. Growing up, that’s the only olive I ever knew. Years later I had the good fortune to travel throughout Greece, beginning with a stop in Corfu. My friends and I toured the island on rented motorbikes and stopped at a hillside café — really just someone’s backyard. We were served [...]

We’re upta camp. So peaceful. When you’re upta camp on vacation, there’s joy in almost every minute. From sitting on the porch with a good book to kayaking for hours to going to the movies on a rainy afternoon. […]

Who’d ever think a new vacuum cleaner could bring such joy! Can anybody relate? […]

I got to stroll through Treworgy Garden in Gorham Sunday morning. The grass was wet, but I wore my trusty rubber boots. Thank you, Linda Faatz, for being a gracious hostess. Your hard work in the garden shows at every turn. I even discovered some delicious just ripe blueberries! […]

I did a little blueberry picking at Orchard Ridge Farm in Gorham (Maine) this week and then baked a delish blueberry cake. Nothing’s too good for the Morning Report team! I also shared some blueberry wisdom that was passed on to me by blueberry experts. In my opinion, it was a lucky day for Cindy [...]

Screenshot from mylatestart.com I followed through on something. That’s what brought me joy this week. […]

Too many people die or suffer serious consequences because of medical errors and hospital-acquired infections. On the Morning Report, Sharon Vaznis and I talk about things we all can do to lower the risk. […]

[Tweet “When you look for joy, it will find you.”] […]

Perspective: Rabih Dow The route to college was a circuitous one for Rabih Dow. Literally. In order to catch a bus to Boston College, he had to circumvent a couple of city blocks rather than simply walk straight ahead and cross one street. That’s because Rabih is totally blind and in [...]

Here’s what I believe: [Tweet “If you look for joy, it will find you.”] […]

Pat Jordan and Julie Marchese If it weren’t for Pat Jordan, who passed away in May, there would be no Tri for a Cure (an annual women’s triathlon in Maine.) It was Pat who lovingly pointed that out to her daughter Julie Jordan Marchese, who founded the Tri eight years [...]

Today is the fifth installment of a series of updates on joy from the Catching Health Facebook page. […]

Today is the fourth installment of a series of updates on joy from the Catching Health Facebook page. […]

Today is the third installment of a series of updates on joy from the Catching Health Facebook page. If you missed the previous posts, about a month ago, I was inspired to share a picture of a lilac tree and asked my followers what brought them joy that day. People responded! Day 30 is tomorrow, [...]

Today is the second installment of a series of updates on joy from the Catching Health Facebook page. As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post, about a month ago, I was inspired to share a picture of a lilac tree and asked my followers what brought them joy that day. People responded! I decided to [...]

The sight and scent of lilacs in my backyard last for such a short time but bring me immense joy. We have a lilac bush that we bought years ago as a tiny plant from the McLaughlin Garden in South Paris, Maine. The flowers are pink and this year, they were in abundance. A month ago, [...]

Freshly picked strawberries. Wicked good! Sharon and I talk about their health benefits and share some advice on the Morning Report. I also ask viewers for a little help with the Catching Health list of where you can pick strawberries in Maine. […]

When Saco Middle School started composting this past March, it went from 10 garbage bags a lunch period to just one. Students in the school’s ecology club feel pretty pleased with the accomplishment because they understand why composting is a good thing to do. […]

According to a recent survey by the Skin Cancer Foundation, men over age 50 are twice as likely as women to die from malignant melanoma. On the Morning Report, Sharon Vaznis and I share some important information about protection and prevention — for men and women. […]

The monster Vanessa fights every day lives inside her brain. It tells her that she’s hungry — starving even — whether she just ate a snack or a three-course meal. […]

Source: Pond5 Guest post by retired dermatologist J. Michael Taylor, MD, MPH According to a recent survey by the Skin Cancer Foundation, men over age 50 are twice as likely as women to die from malignant melanoma. This difference increases with age. Men are also much more likely to develop [...]