MICRO POST – Does the Definition of Minority Divide this Country?

2 sides of story bridge of life smaller

A party-neutral exploration. Under the ‘live and learn’ category, I had a recent eye-opening discovery myself.  While it was something I had HEARD before, I never quite put the historical 2 + 2 together.  Humorous too that it was in the political realm, to which I pay quite a bit of attention. A couple weeks … Read more

The Happiness Trap – How to Avoid Snares

100 happy with signs

I have a close friend who hates the word ‘happy’ and rather detests being asked if she is happy.   “It’s like a trick question” she once told me.   Yet, I know another man who adamantly insists that no matter what his mood changes are, he KNOWS that ‘happiness’ is the same as contentment (pure and … Read more

Passive Heating – for People – not just Places

Sauna building 1

A post for April 15th (tax day) has to have some reward attached.  This one is special, containing an idea with both pleasure and benefit.  Before moving to Oregon we had a spa (hot tub).  It was relaxing and very little trouble – mainly because we didn’t own it and it wasn’t our responsibility.  Along … Read more

Alzheimer’s & Diabetes Collude

Diabetes insulin

What you can do to mitigate damage Partially I am writing as penance for the pie-plug on my last post about Pi(e).  So here goes.  I am obligated to take continuing education credits, and I recently took a course on ‘Reversing Diabetes’ and the different types – 1,1.5, 2 and 3.    “Really” you may wonder … Read more

MICRO POST….. Pi(e) Day is Coming — A Celebration of the Ages

Pi(e) licensed

I am posting this a few days early so you won’t miss Pi(e)day – a once in a lifetime occurrence.  On March 14, 2015 at exactly 9:26:53 am (and pm) it will be the long-awaited Pi time.  [These numbers: 3/14/15, 9:26:53 are the first 10 digits of Pi (π) the mathematical constant.] So let’s talk … Read more

A Secret about Age and High Blood Pressure

Bp procedure

 – it may NOT BE High Blood Pressure. Tips to Safeguard yourself. I generally have good blood pressure (BP) levels – but I still watch it periodically.  Not everyone is so lucky.  What if your doctor tells you that you have high blood pressure (or hypertension) and that it is natural as you age?  Are … Read more