I was asked recently to provide some guidelines for “older” people regarding working out and fitness. Digestion AS we get older, our bodies’ ability to digest food slowly declines. Stomach acid becomes weaker and the ability to produce digestive enzymes (pancreas) decreases. In Ayurvedic tradition (which…
I came home from work today to find a box on my front porch from Amazon. I had ordered some stuff earlier this week but didn’t think it could have arrived just yet. I also have a couple of friends staying in a camper for a…
Rain can be a good thing or a bad thing. In a drought, rain is good. In a flood, rain is bad. In the Bible it says that rain falls on the just and the unjust. I have always taken that to mean that good things…
Sometimes we all need to be reminded of our worth, our value. For most of us, there is no bigger critic than ourselves. The past couple of days have been rough for me. A friend reminded me of my value as he reminded me of why…
Twenty five years ago, I knew this guy I’ll call Sam. Yes, I am hiding names to protect the innocent. Sam and I worked together and we became fast friends. There is no one I can think of that could get me laughing the way Sam…
My siblings and I had very little as kids growing up. My parents did their best just to keep us all fed so things like toys were not a priority. There was a particular distant relative that would occasionally give us gifts. I can vividly remember…
My father was a logger and ran a saw mill. He also cut firewood and made maple syrup in the spring. My life pretty much revolved around being in the woods when I was growing up. Even now when people talk about going camping I find…
I debated writing this article. I really don’t care much for politics in general. I’d like to think we could see ourselves first as Americans, not as political parties. The hard part for me has been that not only do I dislike politics, but I also…
I hear that from so many people that I talk to….I eat healthy. In the meantime, diabetes, cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, etc, etc, are rampant in the USA. I also hear people say a lot about this person or that person told them something is…
I once heard a story about a man that was visiting Greece. There was a big party going on and everyone, man, woman, boy and girl, young and old were in the circle dancing. The man/visitor was watching from the sideline. An old Greek woman sat…