Dr. Michael Seabaugh
FeaturesMarch 4, 2008
What to do when you hate to exerciseWe all know by now that exercise is good. But I have noticed that those who act on this fact fall into one of two camps: Those who love to exercise and those who drag their tired old butts to the gym just because they know they are supposed to. I fall squarely into...FeaturesFebruary 19, 2008
Keeping the faith in hard timesRecently, a vintage dude taking his leave from me did so with a cheery "Keep the faith, brother!" It was like a sixties flashback. Back in the day, I would answer this blessing with a big ol' goofy grin and my hand held jauntily high in a peace sign. These days, I ...FeaturesFebruary 5, 2008
How to take years off your age without lying about itBaby Boomers love to play the Age Game. The most common one, of course, is the oft purloined phrase, "50 is the new 35," or some such nonsense. And then there is this one: Someone asks you how old you are, and you respond coquettishly, "How old do you think I am?" ...FeaturesJanuary 22, 2008
Female fat phobiaIn junior high and beyond, the worst two words one can be called are "fat" and "gay." This is the conclusion of one of the members of a "fat acceptance group" depicted in an a provocative new film, "Disfigurement," that is premiering at the Santa Barbara Internatio...FeaturesJanuary 8, 2008
Living with uncertaintyIt is the first of the new year and I, like many of my optimistic fellow Americans, have a need to arm myself with resolutions. It helps us meet the uncertainty of the new year if we feel resolved to do something to improve our lots in life. Certainty is certainly ...FeaturesDecember 18, 2007
Natural highs are pricelessThe best things in life are free, or so the promise goes. It is hard to believe that in this hothouse atmosphere of consumerism that engulfs us this time of year. Like a lot of folks my age, I am trying to simplify my life, get free of "stuff." But even from my new...FeaturesDecember 4, 2007
Am I old?All of this nonsense about 50 being the new 30, 70 being the new 50. It all sounds like a boomer-inspired trick to confuse us about whether or not we are actually getting old. By the way, when exactly are we old? From my 87-year-old mother's perspective, I am just ...FeaturesNovember 20, 2007
Have we no shame?This is a weird world we live in. Britney's body is displayed all over the Internet, and apparently her mother has the chutzpah to write a book on parenting. And, if I want to know about 'Stephanie's' philosophy of life -- she is 19, from Atlanta and quotes "Men ma...FeaturesNovember 6, 2007
The gift of angerIf there is one thing that plagues us mortals on the psychological front, it is the human emotion of anger. Too often, we want to flee from the red-eyed monster, or wrestle him to the ground. But both strategies only leave him strutting about like a puffed-up, flig...FeaturesOctober 23, 2007
French tradition in a lasting friendshipIn 1974 two wide-eyed and bushy-tailed Missouri guys, then in their mid-20s, took off from Paris on shiny new Motebecane bicycles with the only goal of ending up in Munich, Germany. It was a time before life would demand their serious attention, before Richard woul...Advertisement
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