Almost anyone in life who is overweight has tried various diets to see if they can find one that works and can be maintained as a lifestyle. Very few succeed. I personally have been down that road, Atkins diet, Calorie restriction, exercise it off, and almost everything short of cutting my throat. Of course, some…
Read moreWhere did I go? Will I be back?
My last post was at the end of April. In February, I had a severe attack of spinal stenosis, which I have had for years, but it suddenly knocked me down. I didn’t know it was spinal stenosis for over three months. Between the doctors’ and insurance company’s delays and denies, I finally paid for…
Read moreTo Vaccinate, or Refuse to Vaccinate?
According to recent news reports, close to a third of adults in the U.S. intend to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. I suspect that many of them harbor a long-standing mistrust of big pharma and our federal government. I can understand their point of view. There’s been a long-standing mistrust preceding the recent pandemic toward other…
Read moreThe Loss of Innocence
In the 1960’s and 70’s, it seemed to me that America was quite a hopeful place, with a “can do” attitude. If there was a challenge, we took it up. If there were wrongs, many of us tried to right them. Many of us took up the good fight, some more than others in large…
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