I’m not sure who needs to hear this, BUT… On February 28, the sun will set after 6:00 pm! (East Coast, USA) Yes – and furthermore, the sun won’t set before 6:00 pm until very late in October! Even next weekend, when we try to “manage” the daylight hours of our day by turning our […]
Yesterday was Solstice, some call it Yule. Last night I lit the last candle on our menorah in the dining room as my wife recited a prayer in Hebrew. A decorated tree waits in the living room, glowing softly as it waits a few days until Christmas, which is followed every year by Kwanza –
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Change isn’t always comfortable or easy, but it is simply part of this life. Some changes are small and maybe simpler than others. To make a big change will be a challenge, and for that reason we want to offer to partner with you as you seek the big changes in your life. Breaking free
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At a midweek QuittersWin meeting I was stricken by the beauty in the struggle of brave souls on the journey to beat an addiction. Yes, their struggle – which some days can leave them (temporarily) defeated, allows me to see their courage and strength in inspiring ways. There were some tears among the candid conversations,
Cautions for Co-use! When e-cigarettes arrived in the US, around 2008, I remember thinking that, if regulated, e-cigs might be a useful tool in tobacco cessation. But I had some serious concerns about whether the manufacturers would be content to sell a smoker e-cigs for a few months – as a quit tool. “Wild Wild
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Anyone else feel a little discouraged when the forecast says we’re in for several rainy days? I know I’m not the only one who’s mood gets as gray as the skies during a week like that. Recently, I was grumbling about the forecast and a friend shared their delight in the very same forecast. It
This winter was harsher than the past few winters, and I don’t think that I’m the only one ready for some change. When I found some photos and videos of my goldfish pond on my phone, they really changed how I felt. Watching my fish swim around, see the frogs and lillies, remembering the sounds
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I recently rediscovered a curious animal behavior that evoked a delightful sense of awe and wonder. As I watched a very brief video of starlings flying, my eyes opened wider. I experienced goosebumps! To be clear, I was neither fearful or chilly. In fact, I felt silly. I grinned and gasped with delight. I felt
Happy Birthday to Cherilyn Sarkisian, better known as “Cher!” I’ve always been fond of her music and talents as an entertainer. I also think it’s about time she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! She’s had a number hit on a Billboard chart in each of the last seven decades! But
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(Rant Warning!) If you want to raise revenue, tax a addictive product. I get it, as a “business model,” it’s a winner. Folks will fill your tax coffers, because they have a hard time not buying the thing you’re taxing. When you tax tobacco, you can pretty much count on the coughers to fill your
Legality & Lethality NPR, on the first day of Black History Month 2024, posted this timely story about the proposed Federal ban of menthol as a tobacco flavoring. You can listen to it by clicking the arrow below. Some of the glaring health disparities evident today are directly and indirectly a result of the prevalence
It is a happiness to wonder; it is a happiness to dream. When one thinks of Edgar Allan Poe, images of a dark or mysterious nature come to mind. Fall of the House of Usher, the Raven, and similarly dark works are likely why Poe remains popular today. But this quote invited me into one
Yes, this is a public service announcement to remind you that this weekend (very early Sunday morning) we’re supposed to turn our clocks back an hour. That means we get “an extra hour.” It’s an interesting idea. What would you do if you had a free hour to use as you wish? What would you
There are plenty of things in life that aren’t fair. Sometimes, some people are motivated to try to address disparities. For starters, we need to see the unfairness. If it’s something that doesn’t impact us personally, we may be completely unaware of glaring inequity. So, here it is – a brief and informative video that
Lavender is brilliant and (for me) she’s local, too! I’ve known her and her family for several years and I will acknowledge my personal bias. Lavender is lovely! You don’t need to agree, but I suspect that you will. Here’s Lavender getting the “Golden Buzzer” to send her straight through to the finals in season
