Remember: We are more than the sum of our health issues!

Hey, humans, we’re getting fat, bloated and cranky- -in our heads! Why? Because we’re consuming far too many fatty, sugary and bitter digital snacks through social media, newsfeeds, and the like.   Permit me to point out the irony of your outburst. THIS BLOG is...

Lily, 9, this week is all about pictures.   I hate picture day. I always come out looking like a little kid!   There’s a good reason for that, 9.   I hate picture day, too. My hair always comes out looking weird.   Some days (many days) are like...

Hi! I’m posting early this week because I have a little expedition at the end of the week- -not to an exposition, but to the site of one I attended in 1974: Expo '74, officially known as the International Exposition on the Environment, in Spokane, Washington.  ...

True confession: for years I’ve been diligent about cleaning the house every Sunday. I never want to do it when I start, but am always glad when I finish because, for a (very brief) moment in time, I have a clean house!   This summer, for a variety of reasons...

Kale. A cold-hardy, leafy green vegetable of the cabbage family. Kale became popular as a superfood in the 2010s, given its reputation for being nutrient-rich with many health benefits. Though I didn’t do so this year, I’ve twice grown kale in my garden. It usually...