The kids were gone and Joe was on a business trip. Home alone, for the first time in ages, I had the pleasure of experiencing the difference between alone time and lonely time. Lonely is a state of mind versus being unto oneself. It’s easy to feel completely isolated in a full house, where everyone […]
Fifty Shades Of Grey or Chicken ?
The thought of being tied up and hit with a leather crop initially squashed my interest in reading Fifty Shades of Grey. However, when hardware stores in New York City reported an increase in rope sales propelled by this best seller, curiosity eventually won out. Yes, it was an entertaining mindless read, but for all […]
ILYO In The News: Chocolate Chip Nookies
Akiva Resnikoff, founder of The Cookie Department, has engineered confections to do more than satiate your sweet tooth. His organic Chocolate Chip Nookies are baked with Peruvian Maca root, a member of the radish family. Packed with nutrients, this stamina boosting herb was eaten by Inca warriors before going to battle. Today powdered Maca root […]
Chemistry of Love
The initial buzz that accompanies romantic attraction has been scientifically proven to warp judgement. Lust, which is often confused with love, is ushered along by the release of mind-altering chemicals that can literally keep you up all night like that late afternoon double espresso. Low serotonin levels and increased oxcytocin are found in the brains […]