Living Better

Because looking good is feeling good

A LITTLE BACKGROUND

I live in Mountain View, California and cannot imagine living anywhere else in the world. I have two daughters, both of whom have spread their wings and left the nest. My oldest daughter, Lisa, lives in Boston with her husband, and my second daughter lives in Seattle, where she is pursuing a career in the high tech industry. I am 55 years old (don’t tell anyone) and spent the first 20 years of my life living in Rochester, New York. Career wise, I am self employed and love being my own boss. I pity people who work in cubicles, taking orders from emails.

I love the San Francisco Ballet and go to as many performances as I can. I am not a huge theatre or opera enthusiast, but I enjoy live performances of any kind, so I am known to frequent those as well. I am also, naturally, a music fan. My favorite artists are Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and my new found passion, Ben Folds. If you have a similar taste in music, make sure to check out the Ben Folds song, Landed.

Here is some background directly relating to this site. I was depressed for six months, doing nothing more than lying on the sofa and watching TV. I did the bare minimum amount of work to pay my bills and stay sane. It was the lowest I have ever felt and it is painful simply to remember, but I want to be able to teach others from my experience. I spoke to numerous doctors and they all agreed that I was clinically depressed. Skeptical of medication, I resisted a prescription and am so glad that I did.

Through simple methods that anyone can do, I brought myself back from the brink. It was by creating a workout schedule, watching what I eat and maintaining a healthy diet, increasing my social activity, and the crème de la crème, the Lifestyle Lift procedure. Through this website, I want to share my success so that other people can do the same.