One of the things that I think people believe about living a healthy lifestyle is that they have to stop enjoying the food that they eat. They somehow equate healthy food with plain, raw, tasteless vegetables, no more yummy burgers or steaks, and nothing sweet—ever! If that were really true, very few people would ever…
DetailsPeriodically, around the farm we have problems with ants. Up until a couple of years ago, it was rare to even get ants in the dog food or cat food; and they were pretty easy to get rid of. Rain always seems to make the ants build new homes. Unfortunately, the fire ants build giant…
DetailsA couple of days ago, one of my coworkers returned to work from having shoulder surgery. It was both reparative and preventative surgery. There was damage to tendons and ligaments that caused pain in his shoulder which is what he had repaired. The doctor told him that he should have the surgery before those tendons…
DetailsOver the last several weeks, many of us in the family have been silently working toward something important. It’s as though, collectively, we all feel that the time is ripe for taking things to the next step. For some, the change began deep inside. A longing, a yearning for something more significant. A re-evaluation of…
DetailsIt’s funny the expressions we sometimes use. Books have been written to explain the meaning and origin of some of the more obscure sayings; and I actually have one. I like to read it every one in a while. Some sayings though are very simple and direct. Sometimes, it’s all about the context in which…
DetailsWhen I last wrote to you, it seemed as though I was rushing headlong towards Thanksgiving and the craziness that pervades everyday until after New Year’s Eve. The holidays aren’t just busy at home; they get a little manic at work too. I am primarily referring to my job as an electronics technician. This year,…
DetailsChristmas has always been my favorite time of the year. There are so many great things about it like all the pretty lights that take away the sometimes dreary feeling that the lifeless looking trees, lawns, and fields can cause. And the sentiments of goodwill people share with others. I especially enjoy boughs of evergreen…
DetailsMy Final Words for 2017 Greetings and Happy New Year’s Eve! I have really enjoyed the last two weeks, celebrating Christmas and birthdays with family. Due to the fact that both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Monday, my holiday vacation time has been extra long. As much as I love Christmas time,…
DetailsI was never one to set resolutions for the new year. I tried it a couple of years because it was the trendy thing to do, but ultimately my resolutions became big failures. I attribute my failures to a few different reasons such as setting unrealistic goals for myself, being too vague, and not really…
DetailsWe all know that eating healthy has many challenges. When you first start out, just knowing the difference between healthy and unhealthy can seem overwhelming. Once you start reading labels and getting a feel for what makes foods bad for you, next comes finding food that meets both your health requirements and your palate’s approval.…
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