My journey around the sun begins today. Why am I travelling around the sun? And why does it start today? Well, today is my birthday. And, as the Earth completes another lap in its endless orbit around the sun, I begin another year of my own adventures. However, I am not the only one—we are […]
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Wheat, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The following was adapted from a presentation I gave at my nutrition club. The information comes from the book Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis—a book I had long overlooked since I have celiac disease and avoid wheat. When I finally read it, I learned a great deal not only about wheat but about other […]
Twelve degrees of Latitude
Twelve degrees of latitude. That is what separates me from my brother. I live in central Texas (my latitude is 30 degrees N), and my brother lives in New England—Massachusetts—and his latitude is 42 deg N. On our circular earth we are only twelve degrees of latitude apart. Twelve degrees sounds like a very small […]
When the Garden Gives You Cauliflower, Ferment It!
Yikes, my garden is producing too many vegetables! Every other day I am picking heads of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and lettuce! What do I do with it all? My husband and I don’t need much food (and he does not eat vegetables), so it ends up all on my plate (so to speak). But I […]
What Was Your Favorite?
Below you’ll find every topic I covered in 2025. Click any box to revisit a post, then scroll to the very bottom of this page and leave a comment to let me know your favorite! Enjoy! The above posts are for fun and information only. They should not be considered medical advice. If you would […]
The Beauty of the Harp at Christmas
Imagine sitting in a beautiful New England home—a colonial built in the mid-1700s—and listening to Christmas music played on a harp. That is what I did this past weekend, and it was mesmerizing. The colonial house was previously owned by Senator Cromwell Leonard of Massachusetts (below is a photo of Mr. Leonard himself as he […]