Trying to Kick the Caffeine Habit

I used to never drink coffee.  Not ever.  Well, in high school and college a little but when I was nineteen a doctor told me I had cysts and caffeine would aggravate them so I stopped cold turkey.  And I was quite fine without it.  When folks offered me a cup...

Happy September

It’s here! Hooray! I love September! I really do. Everyone is home from their vacations and starting to get back into their routines. The weather is cooling off (a little) and there is a new buzz in the air. While others think of New Years as the time for...

Free Your Mind

I have this tendency to do too many tasks at once. It’s a blessing and a curse, I think. My ability to multi-task has made many a job position much easier to handle but it’s also led me to a place where my mind is often jumbled and thoughts can escape me...

A Hurricane of Home Improvements

Not really, but anyway… We have a hutch that we keep all our nice glasses  in. It’s always been somewhat of a focal point in our many apartments… I actually really like it, except that it has this ugly metal hardware on it. Aren’t those...

Shelter from the Storm

To all my friends and family on the East Coast, I wish you well this weekend! I hope that your roofs remain intact, your basements stay dry, your vegetation be left standing, and your boats don’t blow away! Enjoy the time you have trapped inside with your loved...

Thinking about Dinner

My sister reminded me that I haven’t posted much about dinner lately. It’s true. I haven’t. I used to do it a lot. I loved sharing all the yummy meals I was preparing…. I guess I’ve sort of been neglecting dinner lately.  I’m still...

Another Challenge?

Last week I was in a particularly sour mood and complained to The All-Star that I was feeling uninspired. Being the problem solving kinda of guy that he is, he suggested I do another challenge. A challenge? Hmm… You may remember my last two challenges. The first...

Organic Soul

Today I had the pleasure of contributing an article to Organic Soul. Check it out! An Alternative Approach to Health: The Many Benefits of Acupuncture! If you’ve never heard of Organic Soul, they’re a great website offering articles, reviews, guides and...

Be the Change You Wish to See…

Mahatma Gandhi said , “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Today I say, “Be the change you wish to see in yourself.” The world is an angry and scary place. But it is also beautiful and kind. Happiness is the place where good can...