Life

Cause for Concern and Laughter

We are living in interesting times, as the curse/saying goes. Because of my work with healthcare, I am probably more aware than average of where we are and where we’re headed with COVID-19.

Here’s an interactive map that shows how the virus is spreading in this country.

The following chart shows where the world is on March 23rd. Today, the US  has 42,484 cases. Yesterday, there were 26,900. Do the math. The exponential horse is out of the barn.

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Life with Geriatric Animals

So. Life in the very slow lane. What does that look like?

Graidy is 18ish, Finn is 15 and Wink is 12. All are still going strong-ish.

But all now have heart problems. And Finn’s about to go get nuked with a radioactive shot to the tune of $3k to kill a benign tumor that’s making him hyperthyroid.

I know. It’s nuts. But I’m pathological. I can’t not do it, because Finn isn’t ready to go yet. These animals have … Read more

Got a Global Warming Skeptic in Your Midst? Share This

Yes, I know.  I’m on a “save the planet” jag. But it is the only one we have and we’re killing it to a point of no return.

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How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic: Responses to the most common skeptical arguments on global warming

This is an excerpt of a complete listing of the articles in “How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic,” a series by Coby Beck containing responses to the most common skeptical arguments on global warming. … Read more

Li ZiQi and Ikigai = Peace in the Present

I’ve been intensely struggling with the hectic way of the western world. Which is not normal for me once I can get my hands in the dirt and grow things.

So, as I tend to do when I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed, I slow myself down and remember to pay attention. Because I know the way through will appear when I do.

I always get a chuckle out of the synchronicity of what does show up.

Li Ziqi was one … Read more

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