Summertime, and then a web page
Summertime, and the web page is cheesy (or sleazy, or greezy, or teasy?) Yep, gonna update this thing, and get it all pro – lookin’ Wish me luck, as I have a terrible eye for form and fashion.
My Crusade for Preventing and Curing Retinal Diseases
Members of my family suffer from retinal disorders. It drives me crazy to see their vision decline as I stand by, helplessly. If I had millions (or billions), I would dump it all into retinal research. I’m cautiously optimistic that there will either be cures or treatments in the upcoming decades, but I want to …
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The toughest part of parenting
I’ve recently come to realize that the toughest part of parenting is keeping everyone happy with equity. This may seem simple and trite, but the formula works even if you have one one child (therefore, you keep equity between the parent and the child). In other words, you need to create and maintain win-win outcomes. …
Guess this person
Here’s a fun puzzle. Each new clue whittles down the list. See if you can guess the person: 1. Can hold the title of “World Leader”. 2. The title is “President of the United States”. 3. Beat out a female opponent in a political race. 4.Was embroiled in a controversy in which the US and …
On parenting (and difficulties)
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Fair and equitable
I’m not sure anymore what is fair and equitable. How can we, as a society, dictate what is fair and equitable meting of services, benefits, bonuses, and treatments when many times the issue comes down to the haves and have-nots
Poetry Month
April is “Poetry Month”. I don’t know what unilateral body set that aside, but we’re stuck with it. Sorry “April is Jazz Appreciation Month” Your advocates just don’t work hard enough for your cause. This got me thinking about comparing modern-day poets to their classical ancestors (Poe, Kipling, Dickinson, Whitman, etc.) I heard an interesting …
The steps to avoid the “P” word
So, what is it that keeps you from getting that looming task finished? What keeps you from dreading a job, a meeting, a to-do list item? What is it that keeps a blogger from updating their posts in a timely manner? Yes, the “p” word: Procrastination. What can be done about this traumatizing demon? What …
Phone, please
As we approach Valentines Day, I am always reminded of how the feelings of love (and particularly, new love) are rooted in biochemical reactions that evokes feelings similar to those of euphoria and addiction. And, sadly, a broken heart also has roots in the biochemical. Worse yet, there are mental disturbance associated with a broken …
The state of the state of the country
Lots of 2-cents to add the the recent State of the Union address delivered last evening to the joint chambers of Congress.