So the NY Times recently named pumpkin seeds as one of the 11 healthiest foods people aren’t eating; the most nutritious part of the pumpkin, packed with magnesium. High levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death, unless, of course, you’re choking on one, which I am, but as you learned […]
As if we needed another reason to work on getting flat abs. Many people associate being hugely overweight with early death. However, new research shows that even being at a seemingly normal weight can reduce your life span.
Her name was Caffrin. Not Catherine or Cathy…but “Caa-FFrin” as I was reminded on many occasions. She was my son’s fish, his first pet. A red Beta. We picked her out earlier this year at Petland Discounts and placed her in a plastic bowl with blue gravel and a fake castle. Justin was charged with […]
“‘Mama,’ I ask her again, “why you cryin’?’ ‘It’s nothin’ Bean. Sometimes I think sad thoughts.’ ‘What thoughts?’ She didn’t answer. She was lookin’ at the TV. Black guy’s talkin’ to Ed Sullivan… Suddenly my mama’s laughin’ to bust a gut… I turn to look at her-this is the same woman that was cryin’ a […]
Death has never been easy for me to deal with. And, despite my belief that life should be celebrated daily, with age, I have found that death begs us to be reminded of the blessings each day brings, regardless of the weather.
