Halloween is one of my favorite days of the year! At this moment, as I sit by my computer, I have a pumpkin spice scented candle burning and a GIANT ceramic pumpkin lit and sitting on my desk, grinning goulishly at me. Centuries ago, early Europeans believed that on ‘All Hallows Eve’ the boundary between the physical and […]

Subway is the latest fast food chain to join Chick-Fil-A, Subway, McDonald’s, Chipotle and Panera in eliminating chicken raised with antibiotics. The only one of these chains that I visit is (occasionally) Chick-Fil-A and they announced their decision in February of 2014. Not only is this a great health and consumer decision, but these giants also […]

Did you know that if you suffer from herpes or cold sores, your best remedy for painful sores may be … honey. Honey? How can such a common and ordinary substance be a powerful remedy for miserable and painful sores? In fact, it can be used to treat acne, wounds, cuts and sores of all […]

It’s autumn and all across America pool owners are closing down their pools for the winter months. Even here in Atlanta, GA, the heartland of the south, It’s That Time. I know two families who lost a child by drowning in a swimming pool and I can tell you it’s a tragedy that never ends. […]

“Old age” is universally dreaded in the western world. All the words that are applied to older people – even the politically correct “senior citizen” are condescending. And the images of sickness, dependence and decline in every possible way are almost too dreadful to contemplate. That’s why a video like the one below is so […]

According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 1.6-million Americans were diagnosed with the disease in 2014 alone. While we’re making great strides in cancer research and treatment and we’re now able to save the lives of nearly two-thirds of these 1.6-million annual diagnosed cases, a cancer diagnosis still brings with it a great deal of […]