Julia K Cole

People who are religious or spiritual have ‘thicker’ brains, new research suggests. Parts of the brain’s outer layer, the cortex, were found to be thicker in people who were religious, than in those who were not. U.S. researchers studied people with a family history of depression and found the thickening related to religion could offer protection against the condition. To Read Whole Story Click HERE

QUICK SIDE NOTE:  I began this blog exactly one year ago!  *LOL* On July 25th I will be celebrating  the 32nd anniversary of my 21st birthday!   For those of you who are mathematically challenged -- I will be 53 years old! While I have much to be grateful for, I am in no mood to celebrate.   In fact, after some deep soul and heart-felt considerations, I decided to rant about a few things.  Of course, my close friends and family will see this and smile.  They know that ranting is one of my favorite past-times.  So I guess in ranting, I am in truth -- and in my own special and unique way -- celebrating! Whatever! As a courtesy -- I am offering this one time warning.  A disclaimer if you will.  And it is as follows: For those of you who can't appreciate a good rant,  especially, and in particularly, those of you who are easily offended... NOW would be a great time to go read the latest news on Yahoo or Google or whe...