[A SHORT POST] A precious friend of my brother-in-law recently died. Death is not unusual. But more painful because it was suicide. For me, this quickly triggers all the “what if” or “if only” scenarios. They are thoughts of little use – and absolutely no use going forward. But go forward we must. Watching for … Read more
I heard my friend, Bob, repeatedly say that he could “fall asleep on a picket fence.” After years of watching him, I was inclined to believe him. I won’t claim the picket fence myself, but sleep is fairly easy for me. Not everyone is so lucky. You may be one of the unlucky sort. Sleeping … Read more
After writing my article entitled Vitamin D Craze – Fallacy or Function, I got many (private) notes, pros and cons about the subject – mostly pros. Were they suggesting I wasn’t ‘pro’ enough? Not certain. Nevertheless, as Vitamin D (not a real vitamin) is still such a hot topic, here I am updating my post … Read more
GUEST WRITER Introduction: After recently receiving Birthday E-cards from my insurance agent, past realtor, and dentist, the idea that Dr. Heather C. Boyd suggested struck me more personally. I asked her to elaborate. Hope you enjoy our most recent Guest Writer. drb ………….. — Every year, and even at the current age of 95 … Read more
On a recent road trip around Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, I had an absolutely terrific meal. It started me thinking about choices we make in restaurants and at home. Various cities which hold ‘taste of’ events want to steer people to their products. Chili Cook-offs or even best-of-pie at the fairgrounds have long … Read more
The degree to which stress, attitude, belief and anxiety directly affect our aging and health may not (thus far) be settled science. Yet, we don’t need research to confirm it’s true. Still, where does that knowledge leave us? Why and how does it matter to us? A local friend recently sent me a greeting card … Read more