The names and other identifying markers have been changed to protect the innocent… I had one of those fruitcake “eureka” moments about relationships not long ago, and I’m still laughing about it. We’d taken the Harley to a music...

Until this very morning, SalGal’s right hand resembled the Komodo Dragon’s mangled, bent, misshapen claw. Her ring finger and pinkie on the right hand were permanently bent at the middle knuckle in a way that made you think she was striking a...

Unfortunately most major holidays are no longer celebrated or honored for the reasons that made them national days of observance. Memorial Day is a classic example of embracing the opportunity for a long weekend, yet giving little thought to the true...

I made a fool of myself when I was 9 years old. (It has happened many times since then.) Here’s my story: I was at 4H camp in Ocala, Florida for a week. The counselors decided that we would have a talent show that everyone (as in several hundred campers...

A fringe benefit of working in the music business is getting to meet all kinds of interesting folks, and sometimes, even our heroes. I was always fascinated by BB King, as he was a major musical influence on me as a teen. His genuine kind personality and...

If ones life is measured by ones passion then Dr. William Dement is one of the most successful people alive. His passion for increasing knowledge goes hand in hand with his desire to educate everyone about the need for adequate sleep. Dr Dement has...

IrongeezelleSays™: “Ablution confessional” By Tatjana Eggink Remember the movie, As Good As It Gets? Remember the obsessive-compulsive (OCD, in psychology speak) character, portrayed by Jack Nicholson, who washes his hands over and over...

Jeff Westrom is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his advertising company, J.W. Morton &...

Thank God for policemen/women. We’d behave really badly were we not afraid of legal consequences, wouldn’t we? I mean, I wouldn’t but some might. But, sometimes policemen bring good news. Sal and I went for a stroll on our hike-and-bike trail by...

Write to Publish http://write2publish.blogspot.com/ Blog by Robin Sullivan, Fairfax, VA Highly recommended. Artists notoriously ignore business and marketing arenas. As Ms. Sullivan says, “I've learned a lot about promotion and business:...

Jeff Westrom recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his advertising company, J.W. Morton & Associates … and he did it with a whole new lease on life. He describes himself as a sculptor at heart, a woodworker at home, and someone who would...

I am to understand that readers are not writers???Does any one want to talk about books?Well I will mention the two I am reading right now and see if anyone responds.I am into book five, 'The Half Prince', of the Harry Potter series. These are such fun to...

The Sack Lunches> > I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a good book to read, perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought.> > Just before take-off, a line of...

I wouldn’t be young again if you paid me many thousands of dollars. Okay, if you offered me millions of dollars, I would indeed go back to my dentist and have him put the silver metal braces back on my teeth, but I would ask for a million per year (I...

There are so many races going on every minute of every day. Sal and I race to the liquor cabinet to see who can grab the vodka bottle for our martini first. She usually wins because she likes alcohol more than I do. But, there are bigger races...

Thirty years have passed and we have hardly noticed. Our life together has been filled with love, some hot water, some cold water, a wee bit of tepid water and a whole bunch of adventures. We were packing again for another adventure. Another opportunity...

When it’s MY time to ‘receive’ care, I hope I find someone HALF as accommodating as SalGal and I have been to the Ancient One. For my future caregiver, I do NOT expect the following: You do NOT have to...

“Obesity, be not proud” From the IrongeezerSays™ Series.By Tatjana and Cliff Eggink Two thirds of the American public is either overweight or obese. Adults and kids alike are gaining pounds and suffering dire, life altering, life threatening...

The Art of Breathing "Prana is the breath of life of all beings in the universe." ~ B.K.S. IyengerEastern medicine has recognized the importance of correct breathing for centuries for physical, mental and spiritual development. All living things are...

Sometimes the people we work with everyday become like family. That is very understandable since...

A few days ago, I was at a business networking meeting, and the leader was presenting various methods to get motivated in an attempt to raise the spirits about the economy. One of the methods suggested, was competition. Many related stories about how...

I think you and I will agree that it's a good thing when a husband and wife can really turn each...

Smoking is the one choice you can make that can save your life but for most of the 32 years I smoked, I liked to smoke and enjoyed it. When I started out smoking I was young. I wasn’t thinking about saving my life. I saw all the commercials, read the...

Nearly every bride dreams of a fairytale wedding. This is the day many women have fantasized about since they were little girls. At the center of the idyllic, picture perfect wedding is a breathtakingly elegant wedding dress.Selecting a bridal gown is one...

My parents lived through the depression and survived because of the many skills they had...and...

From the bedroom window I can see the lighthouse, but also a tree with a pair of shoes dangling on their strings on one of the branches. They have been there for years now. In summer, they are a bit out of vision, but when all the leaves have fallen,...

The invention of the wheel and the discovery of fire pale in comparison to the birth of...

My middle child (at 26 he would be mortified to hear me speak of him still as a child) has always had a bit of the wander lust in him. I said goodbye and sent him off to the University of Virginia, then New York City, and then last year to India. I had...

Let’s assume we all exist because we form relationships with other humans. Now, let’s test...

"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."-Thomas Jefferson "Almighty God; We make our earnest...

God and Medicine OVERVIEW Recently, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) had the makers of acetaminophen (Tylenol) place a strong warning (called a black box warning) about the dangers of overdosing on acetaminophen. Doctors have known that if you...

Monday is here and again I am reminiscing about something in the Pacific Northwest that I found...

You’ve heard of paying it forward? It’s the concept that if someone does something nice for you, you do something nice for someone else. Then that person will do something nice for another person, and so on, and so on. Instead of paying the...