This week war, unfortunately, broke out in Ukraine with Russia attacking them and it prompted me to think about my own values on war and peace. Certainly, we can hope that this is resolved quickly and that the world will stand together against the Russian bully. We are in pivotal…
America could do better with more Senators like Bob Dole! May he rest in peace. The term statesman/woman should refer to ALL of our Senators and Reps. They ought to be the ‘best of the best’ and the brightest of us, elected to serve our country and their constituents, not …
I suspect you may be like me and rarely run toward change for change’s sake. Sometimes, it catches me off guard. A few people seem to embrace change more than I do, at least in changing jobs. I stayed with the same company almost 39 years until they downsized…
FREE AT LAST! Phil Valentine, a Tennessee conservative radio talk show host mocked the need for vaccines and masking. He wrote and performed a song lampooning vaccination initiatives called “Vaxman” (a parody of the Beatles song “Tax Man”). He may have had an impact, Tennessee is among the worst in vaccination…
You’ve probably heard of magnesium, and you likely know that it’s an important mineral to support our bones. But it is really more important than just that for our bodies! It can help with many other bodily functions and is one important supplement that is often overlooked and underestimated. Magnesium…
Today, my last day of being 66, I awoke to blue skies (skylight above my bed) after a week of rain/snow and cloudy days and it was a nice day reaching 80 degrees! But snow is forecast for a couple days out. We are used to many days of sunshine…
Back in the 1980’s, President Ronald Reagan claimed that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” It still gets chuckles from many GOP Reagan fans. Certainly, this belief inspired his policies which promoted less government and fewer regulations.…
Christmas weaves together a merry mixture of memories and magic! And, as an adult, also a dash of stress, perhaps blended with expectations that we put upon ourselves. This covid Christmas is especially hard not being able to be with friends, parties and big family gatherings. Memories make the holiday…