Obesity continues to plague American kids, with a new study finding rates of severe obesity climbing over a 15-year period.
Examining national data from 1999 through 2014, researchers found that one-third of American children aged 2 to 19 were overweight, nearly one-quarter were obese, and more than 2 percent were severely obese.
Source:Rates of severe obesity among U.S. kids still rising: study My Comments: Argue all you want but this is absolutely true. Black and brown females in particular – please get active. It is not genetic and we are dying of heart disease.
As I stated before this song is my rock…one that I come to when I need a lift of spirit…I need it now.
Originally posted in July 2011: I think this is one of the most uplifting songs I know about. It is definitely one of my favorite and one that I go back to time and time again when I am going through some really tough times (yes…I do have tough times too). I use it to help me regain a view on life that problems are temporary and only our spirits/consciousness endure forever.
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Lyrics to I Believe I Can Fly:
[Verse 1:]
I used to think that I could not go on,
and life was nothing but an awful song;
but now I know the meaning of true love,
I’m leaning on the everlasting arm. (more…)
N-Sync is one of the most soulful boys groups coming out of the 1990s. Â I really liked a lot of what they did back then, although it was tough when you have to measure up against the like of Boys to Men. Â At any rate this is one of my all time favorite. Â You will see that even if you don’t understand Spanish…the Spanish version of the song translate emotionally as well.
I first posted the below video last year at a time when I was feeling a bit nostalgic about the ’80s.  I truly believe that there are few things in life that are most important.  I believe that love is the most important and strongest emotion, feeling (call it whatever you want) in all of existence.  I believe if you have ever experience what it means to truly love and connect with other human beings, you cannot help experiencing sadness.  Because true sadness only comes when we are separated from the ones we TRULY love.  I can testify to this, because it has been  my existence…and something that I know quite well (spent several tours away from home in distant lands) .
First published here on Dec 30, 2011:
I really feeling pretty nostalgic right now. Â I ran across Sinead yesterday and pull this song up and listened to it about a million times. Â It has so many deep meanings. Â This song is one of the purest songs ever made. Â Her eyes are absolutely honest…absolutely honest.
From this moment is a beautiful song of pure emotional connection and the promise of endless love. Â I love whatever Shania sings, but this particular song has a tremendous amount of meaning for me. Â Click here to watch the video or scroll down to see it at the bottom of the page.
Shania Twain is undoubtedly not only one of the most beautiful women of our generation, she is extremely talented and has managed (knock on wood) to last  for a very long time in our collective consciousness as a gifted artist…did I already mention, she is beautiful.
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Sometimes I see things no one else can
Sometimes I say things that I don’t understand
Feels like I’m screaming in the middle of a crowded room
No one looks up, no one cares, no one even moves
And I’m all by myself (more…)
