The holidays are officially here! Thanksgiving kicks off a series of exciting and special times for families and loved ones. Between the parties and events, there are a plentiful number of appetizers, meals, drinks and desserts. During these happy times, the average American tends to gain roughly one to two pounds. This amount may not […]

I know that my last topic was all about moderation, but I feel compelled to discuss it again — this time with a little story. My boyfriend, who takes very good care of himself, has what I would diagnose as a bread addiction. (Sorry, Matt, I told the world!) However, all week long, he does […]

Every Christmas night I head over to my Father’s house and spend the evening with various members of my family. We generally hunker down around the dining room table and converse deeply about all manner of topics—and usually quite loudly (we’re a noisy bunch by default). It should come as no surprise that we often […]

I’ve decided to move the blog site from Google‘s Blogger over to WordPress. I’m very excited about the possibilities but the two products are very different. As a result it’s very likely that a number of things are very likely to change. With change, there’s often unexpected repercussions. I apologize in advance for any clutter or complications […]

I have a puzzle to solve. It’s a curious puzzle and one that begs a number of questions. Here’s the issue. Back in March of 2008 I saw a small independent movie called The Counterfeiters. I then wrote up a review of the film on March 22nd and posted it here as usual. Then the […]

Okay, so it’s not the biggest news out there but it was still quite a surprise to me—and a welcome one. Not long ago I wrote up a post about the wonders of MiO Liquid Water Enhancer. Since finding it early last summer I’ve become not only a big fan but also addicted to the […]

Great reads of the day: Planned Parenthood is finally speaking out about the one issue most affecting our teenagers:  “Vampires may be immortal, but you’re not… Ladies, just because a vampire says he can’t get you pregnant*, it doesn’t mean he can’t give you an STD.” Now, I realize that not all political persuasions can […]

… and the same is true for this blog. I’ve decided to make some changes by bringing in some fresh viewpoints and more. For those that aren’t aware of the genesis of this virtual space you need to know a bit about me. Way back in the 80s I was asked to give an interview […]

Ah, the wonders of aging. I just recently finished up a battery of tests after a long period of prolonged illness that had me thinking I might have to re-think all those longer-term plans I’ve had. Turns out the cause was concerning but very recoverable (and I’m well on my way with it). However, one […]

I must be getting nostalgic of late as my last post got me thinking about another memory of mine from my childhood. After needing to be creative in a city (and all the trouble that comes with that potentially toxic combination) moving to the burbs brought with it a need to find a totally new […]

We’re now one of only three countries in the world that has not adopted the metric system. The other two are Liberia and Burma. Both of those have recently begun the process of transitioning to the metric system. Like a spoiled child, we’ll be the only one in the community who obstinately refuses to listen […]

Late last year I attended a charity event where you bid on a multitude of various offerings generally provided by area businesses. These included things like gift certificates for dinners, free car washes, tickets to sporting events, lawn services, etc. The amounts raised for each item exceed the value of the items themselves but that’s […]