I used to think author and sports commentator Mitch Albom was a pretty smart guy.  He always had well thought out takes on the ESPN show The Sports Reporters, and I enjoyed his book Tuesdays with Morrie along with some of his works of fiction. Then I saw him speak at an event and […]

Donuts.Damn, they smell good. Walking into a donut shop can test even the most dedicated healthy eater when that wave hits the olfactory nerve. When my daughter was getting married, I had to go into a cake and donut shop to place an order for her. Everyone else was walking about like nothing was amiss, […]

Well, I did it again. Faithful readers might recall my story of falling on my head after hitting a slick wood ramp in my socks at a temporary rental house, and how being in shape saved me from being seriously hurt. Now I live out far enough that heating comes from an underground propane tank […]

If I had to pick the recipe I’ve featured on this series that I make the most, it would be cornbread, hands down. I make it all the time, especially when it turns cold. A sure way to know if it’s cold is to sit on the couch with a blanket. If a cat immediately appears […]

In my youth, tv shows lied to me about things I thought would be big everyday adult problems. Quicksand, for example. I couldn’t go a day without seeing someone fall in quicksand, and so far, that has not been an issue for me. Same with overheard conversations taken out of context causing all sorts of […]

Leaky gut. Sounds bad, even if you don’t know exactly what it means. Basically, the lining of your gut develops cracks or holes, and that lets all manner of bad things to pass through to the tissues behind the lining.  We’re talking undigested food, toxins, and nasty little critters that will make you sick.  It […]

  Conviction becomes perceived reality. Two people can look at the same set of hard facts or have the same experience, and come away with two completely different stories on what it meant or what happened. Studies have shown that presenting hard data contradicting a firmly held belief just further entrenches whatever idea that person holds dear […]

If you had told me as a kid that I would prefer roasted brussels sprouts to a Big Mac in adulthood, I would have thought you mad, or such a liar that you were destined to be a member of congress or CEO of a major energy corporation. Growing up, the thought of wilted, lifeless, […]

Enchiladas…what’s not to love? Well, except for the leftovers where the processed white flour tortillas soak up all the sauce and turn into a soggy, kindergarten paste consistency that leaves you feeling like a lead brick is sitting in your stomach. But, besides that…it’s fine. Or, you can pay $20 for one serving at a […]