Years ago someone told me that their mother, who was advancing in age, had been going around the house putting post-it notes on her things. Each post-it note designated who she wanted to have the item when she died. I have to admit, I admire the planner in her. It makes sense to clear up [...]
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Channeling Emily Litella…
I got an email from WebMD titled, "What You Need To Know About Salvia." It caused me to immediately run through in my mind everything I already knew about saliva. I know it plays a role in digestion and has some lubrication responsibilities in regard to the mouth. I also know it is useful for [...]
Three pounds…
They say the average weight of a human brain is about three pounds. It doesn't seem like much weight overall for all it has to do for us. I am reflecting on brain size presently as I have been using my big brain today to work on a journal article. And while using my big [...]
Attractiveness multipliers…
Last night I had dinner at the HoDo with a dear friend that I haven't been able to see for too long. It was a lovely visit and truly good for the soul. We were there for a few hours visiting and laughing and during that time lots of folks came and went. Of course [...]
Gnome-body knows the trouble I’ve seen…
Okay, so here's the thing - I am not a fan of gnomes. Well, actually that isn't a strong enough statement. The truth is gnomes creep me out. And yes, I am talking about those seemingly jovial statues folks put in their yards that have a grin painted on their face in perpetuity. I know [...]
And the tree was happy…
I was talking to a student the other day and I referenced the lesson in Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. I was a bit shocked when the student told me that he had not heard of the book. I thought it was a staple in children's literature, but apparently that was back-in-the-day (the story is [...]
We the people…
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” ~ Harry S. Truman I don't know about the rest of America, but I am ready for my government leaders to stop bickering long enough to come up with well-informed, thoughtful decisions to [...]
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