Images of Illinois Natural Beauty
My ex-husband has a great eye as a nature photographer
The Less-Caffeine Experiment
I’ve found that less caffeine means more sleep
Mother’s Day Is Trickier Than You Think
Only wish someone a happy Mother’s Day if you’re certain it’s not a painful day for her.
Loneliness in the American Workplace
Changes in the American workplace feel bad. Am I the only one?
Still Working on My Sugar Dependency
The nature of bad habits is to return just when you think they’re conquered
My Favorite Chewing Gum
Looking for gum without sweeteners and a little more stiffness?
Buteyko Breathing
Improve your lung capacity and physical performance
Close Your Mouth. And Chew!
There’s a relationship between how much we chew and how much we snore.
Does Mouth Taping Work?
Apparently it’s important to breathe only through your nose at all times.
The True Meaning of Christmas
It's my annual posting of my summary of the History Channel's Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas. Part of our American Christmas tradition is for people to throw around the phrase "the true meaning of Christmas." What that phrase usually refers to is an...
Christmas Movies In Which No One Falls In Love and No One Saves Christmas
Tired of the overly sweet stuff?
Thanksgiving 2023
At the age of 57, returning to my “home town” finally doesn’t feel like a bad movie.