Walking medical miracles, that’s what we are

September 2, 2026
Thirty years ago most people my age might be dead. 40 years ago, they would be. It's a miracle that so many of us are still walking around. Pacemakers.  Ablations.  Fake knees, hips, shoulders.  Chemo. radiation. And men seem to have a harder time than women, maybe because they spent...

Foods I do not understand

January 19, 2016
I am not exactly an adventurous eater. I like basic food prepared well. I do not always enjoy the output of chefs who think combining odd flavors makes for a good (and...

What they do doesn’t matter

January 18, 2016
Forgive them. What they did? What they do or don't do? Doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is what WE do. That's the bottom...

Alternative to a pity party

January 17, 2016

About your advice

January 16, 2016
If you're like me, you give a lot of advice. Some is asked for, some isn't, but regardless, giving advice part of being a friend. I'll admit it: sometimes I know darn...

How making baklava is like life

January 15, 2016
"Easy baklava recipe" was the headline. It looked delicious. I'd never made it before.  We were having dinner with our Palestinian neighbor and I wanted to bring...

Off the grid

January 14, 2016
Who among us hasn't fantasized about leaving terrorism, war, poverty, bankruptcy and all the other 21st century problems behind and going off the grid? You know, living...

Surfing in Montana

January 13, 2016
My father was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, but me? Not so much. In fact, not at all. I've always considered myself the family intellectual, which really means that...

Easy, low-calorie snack

January 12, 2016
Hey, I know. You're dieting and you're hungry. You want some flavor and you want some crunch. Oh, how well I know it.  You simply can not face another salad, though....

How to avoid winter depression

January 11, 2016
Yes, I know. It's a dark season and many suffer from seasonal affective disorder. You know, that dreaded winter depression that comes on when days are short, dark...

Clouds meditation

January 10, 2016
Something upset me the other day and I began to spin out on my thoughts. And then, I remembered that thoughts are not reality. This clouds meditation is always a big...

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