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The Best Laid (Follow-Up) Plans

My friend’s 92 year-old grandmother goes to see her eye doctor. “Everything looks great,” he reassures her. “When should I come back?” she wants to know. “Two years.” Now that’s positive thinking. *                         *                   [...]

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Peace In

So, I haven’t used this blog to shill products. Me, my writing, my ideas–sure. Here’s an idea that’s so good I can’t resist passing it on: Peace Care. Remember the Peace Corps?  Started by JFK and now in its 50th year, thousands of Americans have volunteered for stints of two to three years in 139 [...]

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Lifestyle Modification

I made a New Year’s resolution to become a vegetarian.  Or a mostly vegetarian. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, but with young children who love meat and don’t have the broadest palates, I think it’s important to feed them protein any way I can get it in them. Having passed 40, [...]

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