Most of us use honey as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners, and are completely unaware of the potent healing power that lies within each glistening amber drop that made honey the oldest known medicine in continuous use. Modern studies show an enzyme...
Everyone’s life is a story to be shared. You may not think you have anything interesting to say about your life, but I guarantee it is interesting to someone. Maybe you think it would be egotistical to write about your life, but it isn’t; it’s historical. The...
Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Leeks and Apples This is an easy-to-prepare and very economical meal. I used a pork loin but a pork shoulder roast could easily be substituted. The leeks are flavorful and have anti-oxidant properties as well as Vitamin C. I left the...
Practicing What We Preach Growing up, I can remember my basketball coach relentlessly hollering at me to run faster, harder, and further. Rather than focus on increasing my respiratory fitness (per his constant suggestion), all I could focus on was his rather...
A post I wrote last month apparently hit a nerve in the caregiver community, so I thought I’d address the gist of these comments. It was about asking for help at holiday gatherings. As a caregiver who became used to doing it all, I stopped asking others for help. Why...
When my father came to live with me, I was very impressed with his knowledge or his desire for knowledge about Medicare and its corresponding offerings. He may have had dementia, but he knew a LOT about medical coverage. Like many seniors, my Dad had approximately 7...