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DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE FOR A CALM DAY

January 24, 2021 by

Deep breathing, voluntary deep breathing, is different than catching your breath. One is a physical necessity, the other is aimed toward mental health. ‘Breathing and mental health? Oh come on, give me a break.’ Sure, here’s a break: Hold your breath as long as you can, then a little longer. Still holding? Good. Don’t look […]

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CANCER CALL: A HEALTH CHALLENGE REMINDER

November 25, 2020 by

A cancer call is never the wrong number. It’s a confirmation of all the testing you’ve already gone through. The doctors who make cancer calls don’t ask for your name and DOB on the phone. They know it’s you. If someone else answers the phone, they know it’s for you, and you’ve got to take […]

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HOLIDAY TRAVEL BENEFITS AVOIDED BY STAYING HOME

November 22, 2020 by

Avoiding holiday travel is one of the joys of getting older and living near the kids. Helicopter parents who haven’t driven their grown children to the other side of the continent, state, or town, rejoice. But it’s a respectful rejoice. Respect means replacing the whirly bird with a jump jet, a Harrier. Get in, do […]

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PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW FAIL FROM THE FIFTIES ONWARD

November 3, 2020 by

via amazon.com An Election Day presidential review sounds like a good idea? Here is one American’s remembrance of past presidents. Like a good boomer, I limited the scope to my lifetime. Opinions are my own, based on historical review from a history guy out of Portland State. Beginning in 1952, what are the lasting messages […]

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SICKNESS CYCLE GIVES EVERYONE A SPIN

October 2, 2020 by

In the beginning, a sickness cycle draws a response of sorrow and apology. And it’s always nice to hear. Those afflicted need to hear from friends and family first. Why? Because it’s reassuring to know they care. But what if an announcement of illness at the beginning of a sickness cycle brings nothing, or a […]

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HOMESTRETCH AFTER HITTING THE FINAL CURVE HARD

September 8, 2020 by

Sports analogies don’t always work the way they’re supposed to work, but comparing a life to a race always does the trick. From the starting line, to the backstretch, to the final curve going down to the wire, it all sounds like a life well lived. The closer we are to the race, the life, […]

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COVID COMPARISONS: USE THE TOOLS, NOT THE FOOLS

July 30, 2020 by

The best covid comparisons are the also the most sad. And who enjoys the sad sack? Hands up. There’s no joy in seeing illness silence a strong voice of reason. At the same time, there’s also no joy in seeing illness silence medical kooks. Or, maybe it’s just me. I’m soft on suffering. Don’t like […]

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AMERICAN STORY FROM THE LEFT COAST

July 24, 2020 by

Listen hard enough and the sound of progress is the American story. But coming from the wrong mouth to the wrong ears, the story gets twisted a different direction. Is progress defined as making new discoveries to help more people live better lives? I’m going with that until you, dear reader, come up with something […]

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FRIENDSHIP FEAR: WHAT DO THEY REALLY WANT?

June 26, 2020 by

Friendship fear doesn’t start early. If you’re watched toddlers in daycare, they’re not afraid of new people. It doesn’t start in the neighborhood either. The bigger concern for young kids are older kids pushing them around. Unless you grew up in a bully-free zone, which is a homeschooled only child living under strict rules of […]

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HANDLING CORONAVIRUS vs HANDLING RAW CHICKEN

May 25, 2020 by

Handling coronavirus is different than getting a handle on other diseases, like cancer. Both are silent killers, but one is more contagious, though cancer is also contagious in at least one form. One is different than the other, but how different?

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