Collecting My Thoughts

I've had 2 bad falls in the last 2 years--one on the basement stairs, and one on my bike. No broken bones, but huge bruises one which wi...

Stilbenes resveratrol piceatannol pterostilbene Flavanols catechins epicatechins procyanidins proanthocyanidins viniferone...

Today I was looking at a report on income within quintiles, and see that in the bottom, about 50% move up, quite a few to the top. But in th...

Michael Smith nails it again. (From his FB page) I think Trump is a "new deal" (lower case) Democrat pretending to be a Republic...

What has not killed me has made me stronger. I’m a mother, a business owner, athlete, and a widow. I lost my husband, and then I lost 80 pou...

This could be turned around a bit. 1. Agree instead of argue 2. Divert instead of reason 3. Distract instead of shame 4. Reassure ...

The programs this past week were excellent--at least for me.  I’m sure some people didn’t want to hear a Methodist seminary president from M...

Last night on TVO (Ontario public TV) we watched a riveting and scary documentary, “ The Man who saved the World.”   It was like a reality s...

We know slavery has existed since the beginning of time, and a slave was not a considered real person by the owner or society. Even the U.S....

Tomorrow morning will be the final day I lace up my boots and put on my Air Force uniform. I have now served my country in uniform for 14 ye...

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“A fifth undercover video just released by the Center for Medical Progress shows Director of Research for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast Meli...

There was not a lot of building going on during WWII—anywhere—but we think our cottage was built around 1944 and we’ve heard it was the firs...

Gazebos and Pergolas This is the best known gazebo in Lakeside, Steel Memorial.  It’s in the park close to the lake and hosts many conce...

Trellises and Arbors Most cottage owners at Lakeside have small lots, so they creatively use the space they have, and sometimes have to go...

“It may only happen once in a blue moon , but MSNBC's Chris Matthews asked a good question. Speaking with DNC Chief Debbie Wasserman Sch...