Bloom Krans Blog

  Spring is here.  Ahhhh.  The days are growing longer, the temperatures warmer, and the world appears as if coming back to life.  As we look at our surroundings with renewedeyes, we also begin to see our homes more clearly.  It’s spring cleaning time! Spring cleaning offers so many benefits beyond the cleaning.  It is good for your physical health and your mental health.  Spring cleaning also helps us discover lessons for a more enlightened life.  All that and it makes things smell good too.   Spring Cleaning Health Benefits  Allergies and Respiratory Issues If you are at risk due to allergies, or other respiratory illnesses or...

  This year Finland once again topped the World Happiness Report.  It ranked number one out of 156 countries.  Happiness levels were evaluated based on criteria such as life expectancy and social support.  Not only did Finland rank number one, but the next happiest country fell far behind Finland’s winning scores.    So, why are people from Finland so happy?  There are many reasons, from regular visitsto the sauna (statistically they number 1 sauna for every 3 people), to the beauty of the northern lights, to Santa Claus. But there is one simple motto that we can learn from the Finns...

                                                                                                Q:  It’s a bit out of my comfort zone to talk about things like this, but I am really frustrated.  I have always heard people say that as a woman gets older, sex is better.  I am 43 yrs. old and I just don’t want to think about it.  I have been married...

I am in my mid 40’s and seem to have “lost myself” if that makes sense.  I used to be so outgoing and energetic.  Now, I feel like every time I look in the mirror, I am seeing a stranger.  Is it normal to feel this way?  I want to feel better and be more active, but I just don’t know where to start.   A:  Thank you for this question. As I thought about it, I found myself faced with several emotions and the realization that my perception of who and what I have become over the last several years...

As we round out Women’s History Month, let’s explore how Eleanor Roosevelt used her position as first lady to improve professional opportunitiesfor women.  Back in the 1930’s women were barred from White House press conferences. Without access to influential leaders or vital information, a female journalist’s ability to report the news was seriously compromised.  In fact, women were at risk of losing reporting jobs and being banned from journalism altogether. Fortunately, first lady Eleanor Roosevelt stepped in. On March 6, 1933, two days after her husband was inaugurated as presidentof the United States of America, Mrs. Roosevelt held her first press...