Grocery Store Pet Peeves: Why Are My Groceries Always Bagged Wrong?
Why does one grocery bag weigh 25 pounds while the others are nearly empty? A humorous look at grocery store pet peeves and reusable bags.
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Diet Advice: Don't Eat Anything White
The nephrologist gave me diet advice: “Don’t eat anything white.” (1) From peaceandnutrition.com I bristled. The advice felt less like medical guidance and more like a bumper sticker. He gave me this catchy little motto without any explanation of what it was supposed to accomplish or why it applied to me specifically. I've heard this adage before. It’s meant as a quick-and-easy guide to help people reduce sugar and refined carbohydrates. Fine. I get that. But the thing is —
May 234 min read
Where Does the Time Go? The Disappearing Afternoon
A humorous and thoughtful reflection on retirement, disappearing afternoons, technology frustrations, robot mops, and how the texture of time changes as we get older.
May 103 min read
Eight Hours. No Peeing. No Pain. If They Can Fix Bent Carrots, Why Can’t They Fix Sleep?
Eight hours of sleep. No pain. No peeing. Is that too much to ask? A funny look at senior insomnia, sleep aids, and why the perfect sleep pill still doesn’t exist.
May 34 min read
