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A Seasoned View of the World
Articles
Dear Exercise Nuts
April 25, 2013
Hold on to your barbells. I have news for you. This exposé is going to rock the diet world and every person exercising who is breathing in through their nose and out through their guppy posed lips. It’s even more important than my first study, ... Read more »
Book Review
Rereading Marilynne Robinson's 'Housekeeping'
April 24, 2013
Marilynne Robinson’s “Gilead” won the Pulitzer Prize in 2005. But 24 years earlier, “Housekeeping,” her first novel, was published. Written in beautiful, haunting prose with no words wasted, "Housekeeping" follows two young sisters as they change custodial hands and come to terms as they come of age. Read more »
Two Different Road Trips
April 23, 2013
While in the midst of our two-month road trip – Oregon to Florida and back – I received an insightful question from my friend Tom. He asked how this current trip is different from our earlier seven month, ten-day trip back in 2006. I pondered ... Read more »
Global Warming and the Buildings We Construct
April 23, 2013
If we are serious about the crisis involved in global warming and its causes, we must do more than drive hybrids. One of the areas few have yet to take seriously is the nature of our buildings. Let me tell you about one that is ... Read more »
What is "Environmental Health?"
April 23, 2013
Q. What exactly does “environmental health” mean?It’s a catch-all term that encompasses how your environment impacts your health. It includes how you are affected by social issues such as water pollution, and personal habits such as smoking. The subject of environmental health covers just ... Read more »
The Typical Actions of a 1-Year-Old
April 23, 2013
Q: It seems our 1-year-old is showing willful disobedience. We tell him "no" and try to redirect but he does the same things over and over again. The things in question include turning over and not being cooperative when I'm trying to change him, slapping ... Read more »
