Stinky, nasty, putrid All words that come to mind when I pick up a kitchen sponge or washcloth that has gone bad. I swear, sometimes they seem to turn foul in a matter of minutes. Not surprisingly, kitchen sponges are a happy home for a Read More
Getting things done: working with what you’ve got
Many of us learn about procrastination at an early age When I was little, I loved the song “The Book Report” from the musical “You’re a Good man Charlie Brown. It’s a song about writing, working under pressure and procrastination. For Read More
Summer = good tomatoes
One of the things I love about summer is that I can finally get good tomatoes. The tomatoes that are available year-round at the store are a travesty—waxy, mealy and tasteless. But vine-ripened tomatoes are a completely different experience. And Read More
Breast Cancer: new research on treating small tumors
It seems like every week there's new information on treating breast cancerA little while back, I wrote about small breast cancers and recent research on how some of them may never grow enough be a health threat (but are often treated as if they Read More
Traveling: tips and products for packing light and right
It’s officially summer and I am dreaming of getting away While it's been decades since I was in school, when June comes around I still long for a summer break. My consolation is getting away for a few days, on either a trip or a vacation. (In my Read More
Sweet potatoes: an overview
I’ve been eating a lot of sweet potatoes recently and figured that I should understand if that was wise. Whew, it turns out there are a number of good reasons to enjoy sweet potatoes! They are delicious, easy to prepare and a good source of complex Read More
Breast cancer, mammograms and exams – what to do?
Many of us have been or will go through the following scenario: You go in for mammogram and shortly thereafter you get a message that something isn’t quite right and you need to go back in for a follow up.Your stomach turns and your heart Read More
Need a lift? Check out the new Jeremy Messersmith album
I suspect that many of us feel a bit overwhelmed by the seemingly never-ending stream of bad news. The world feels awfully dark right now.Good news-I've found a bit of musical sunshine!I’ve long been a fan of Jeremy Messersmith. He has a Read More
Cutting down on salt consumption
We in the USA consume too much salt. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mgs) of salt a day, with the ideal goal of just 1,500 mgs.1,500 mgs sounds like a lot, but it works out to be less than 3/4th of a Read More
Menopause and your belly
I can appreciate a good belly laugh! Comedian Wanda Sykes has a very funny sketch about her menopausal belly. Her belly has a name, Esther, and Esther loves bread, alcohol and cheesecake. (Contains adult language and is Not Safe for Work).I Read More