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A Seasoned View of the World
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Medical History and Genealogy
May 9, 2013
Q. My grandson asked me to participate in a family tree about our medical conditions. He wants to ask me questions about my health, but I’m a pretty private person. I don’t know about this. What do you think?I respect your reluctance to discuss ... Read more »
Why Religion Is in Trouble
May 9, 2013
“What do you think of when you hear the word ’Christian?’” I’ve been peddling that question around recently to people of all ages. I’ve asked it among those who have been fortunate enough to be better educated, and among those whose academic background is more ... Read more »
The Stone Age and Golden Age of Parenting
May 7, 2013
When I was a child, back in the Parenting Stone Age (a.k.a. the Parentocentric Era), your parents were the most important people in the family. They paid the bills, bought your clothes, prepared the food you ate, took care of you when you were sick, ... Read more »
Coaching
Continuous Improvement, Indeed!
May 7, 2013
"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." W. Clement StoneUncle Dick marked his 90th birthday a couple of weeks ago. Most would ... Read more »
Hiccups: Dangerous or Just Annoying
May 7, 2013
Q: Are hiccups dangerous?Hiccups—sometimes called hiccoughs—are not dangerous themselves, and are rarely a sign of a health problem.However, if hiccups persist for more than 48 hours, you should see a doctor. Hiccups can be a sign of kidney failure, pneumonia, lung tumors, digestion ... Read more »
The Trouble With Food
May 7, 2013
What to eat? What not to eat? How much to eat? How little to eat? Raw? Cooked quickly over a high flame? Cooked slowly over very low heat? Does organic matter? To juice or not to juice? To sprout or not to sprout? And, what ... Read more »
