So often, people want to make a change, but not all that they should or need to. So, they ask me what change is most important. Should they give up dairy or eggs? Or beef or poultry? Or this or that. This is like a guy in marriage counseling saying he is willing to give…
Last November, Time magazine published an article about Weight Watchers changing their point system, after four years of research. The grand finale has zero points for veggies and fruits. Weight watchers has decided that a calorie is not just a calorie. Foods that have more nutrients are more valuable, and therefore less points than those…
Recently (15 minutes ago on Facebook), I was reminded for the second time that my word choices sound harsh. A few months ago, I was sitting on a tire in a garage, talking with a friend who thought that if I called my trudges something else, perhaps I might enjoy them more. It was then…
We have neighbors who have several horses than are as thin as rails. Several people have tried to tell them that these horses need groceries, but they are quickly rebuffed and told the horses are in great shape. Don’t we all know people who have dogs or cats that are pushing maximum density? Yet, the…