There’s a famous story author Alan Cohen tells about The Golden Buddha: “Many years ago in Thailand was a temple with a huge Golden Buddha. Word came to this village that an army was about to invade, so they covered the Golden Buddha with mud and concrete so it looked like a stone Buddha and…
When I did in-depth research to design a diet for my dogs, I came across the sites below. After using the USDA site for my dogs’ needs, I thought to use that site and the others listed below to see where I was nutritionally. Kinda shocking, I must admit! (All links will open in a…
EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) is a constant companion in my kitchen. A good oil for most everything, and they tell us it’s a pretty healthy choice. What’s always bugged me is that despite the ingenious built-in pourers, some oil always seems to escape and run down the side of the bottle. I solved that…
Flying back to the mainland US a couple of years ago, (with a head-cold, I might add), both of my eardrums were unable to adjust to the pressure change. Lots of pain (I won’t go into detail), and some eardrum rupturing occurred. With a ringing in my ears and some partial deafness, I got in…
A hearty meal for any time of year! (PDF download of recipe here) Ingredients: (1) lb ground meat (I use turkey, feel free to substitute with whatever rocks your world) (2) 15 oz. cans Dark Red Kidney Beans (I use Joan of Arc brand) (1) 28 oz. can of either crushed or pureed tomatoes (I…
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A two-week experiment compressed into a 2-minute video. Watch how bacteria overcome ever more powerful doses of antibiotics. Though many anti-bacterial soaps don’t now depend so much upon chemicals (like Triclosan) that can create “Superbugs,” most doctors recommend just plain soap for home use…