I’m ashamed to say I’m often oblivious to the obvious. For about 15 years – half the sum of time I’ve been abused by one of my neighbors - I thought it was only because he didn’t like me. It took another considerable span of time to figure out that the reason he kept pushing, kept insulting, kept doing everything he could to make my life difficult, was because I was a woman … [Read more...] about Elder Bullying
Good Stuff To Know January 2017
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When judging other people, first impressions last * * * Does Parkinson’s start in the gut? Study reinforces gut-brain link * * * Psychological well-being and physical activity in older adults * * * Re-emergence of syphilis traced to pandemic strain cluster * * * Baby boomers on dope: … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know January 2017
Time For A Fresh Start
It's a new year again. Decide that THIS is the year you are going work on improving you and your life. I am seeing more and more reports that boomers are not aging well. Stories about obesity, physical and mental decline among those between 60 and 69 are alarming. What happened to the youthful boomer declaration "We will never get old"? (See [Read more...] about Time For A Fresh Start
Chrome Plated Mashed Potatoes
I suppose that many readers have seen a jovial George Forman (former prize fighter and inventor of the famous George Forman grill) on TV saying, "My friends are always asking me, 'George, what do I do with my idea for a new product?' and I tell them, go see my friends at The Inventor’s Workplace." (Name changed to protect myself from lawsuits.) So I finally did go to their … [Read more...] about Chrome Plated Mashed Potatoes
Strange Decisions In My Life
At times I have thought that some people are strange but it is possible that I also have my strange moments. For instance, I can be in a huge supermarket (or Supercenter) and I can’t think of a thing that I want to buy for my meals. Here I am, surrounded by food, and nothing comes to mind. No, that isn’t totally true; I can ALWAYS eat shredded wheat (the … [Read more...] about Strange Decisions In My Life
Good Stuff To Know December 2016
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12-week exercise program significantly improved testosterone levels in overweight, obese men * * * Exercise during pregnancy may reduce markers of aging in offspring * * * Eating dinner early, or skipping it, may be effective in fighting body fat * * * Cannabis abuse possible cause of psychosis * * * Regular intake … [Read more...] about Good Stuff To Know December 2016Do You Feel Shortchanged in Life?
Do you ever feel shortchanged in life? It’s an understandable feeling to have, especially in a world that pushes a more-is-mandatory mindset. But, is that mindset helping or holding you back? “I’ve spent too long thinking about what was taken and not what was given.” That is a line of dialogue spoken by Prince Caspian in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage … [Read more...] about Do You Feel Shortchanged in Life?
A Solution For The Bullying Epidemic
You may not have heard of or remember comedian Rodney Dangerfield. His one-liners were laugh-out-loud funny, and they weren't laced with vulgarity. He was a great talent, yet as part of his act he facetiously complained, “I don't get no respect." Everybody wants respect -- it doesn't matter who you are or what you do. The desire for respect – the need for respect is so … [Read more...] about A Solution For The Bullying Epidemic
The Health Care Dilemma
We have a new president elect who has promised to make America great again. Not an easy task when it involves undoing eight years of policies that have had the tendency to undo our prior leadership in the global community.
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Good Stuff to Know November 2016
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Acupuncture reduces hot flashes for half of women, study finds * * * Math books * * * Early marijuana use associated with abnormal brain function, lower IQ * * * Food-poisoning bacteria may be behind Crohn's disease * * * Cannabis excess linked to bone disease, fractures * * * Common … [Read more...] about Good Stuff to Know November 2016