Think of the 47 million Americans who lack insurance. They are less likely to receive flu vaccines (which might or might not help), less likely to receive prompt care when they get sick, and less able financially to stay home from work — and thus they are more likely both to die and to spread [...]

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I saw Patry’s post about the medicinal use of red wine in the treatment of influenza…
Patry Francis Red wine may prevent swine flu, which is the absolute only reason I drink it. http://www.anotherwineblog.com/archives/4253
I checked my stock and decided I needed to make a “medicine” run…Off to Spec’s we went. After a stop for a lunch [...]

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Standing out in the backyard with my morning coffee as the sun rises, it was still. There was absolutely no breeze stirring, an unusual occurrence for here, at least lately…Cool and damp with dew on the grass, my body warmed by the rising sun. I was astonished to note the background roar of traffic coming [...]

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…maybe they’d take away his parking space, too.
What is it with Republican Governors these days. Especially, Republican Governors with national aspirations. It’s almost as if they can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. Even members of their own party have noticed. And it seems as if they are trying to send a message…
The [...]

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plans for healthy eating crumble like these buttery heart-shaped biscuits fresh from the oven
~ Fiona Robyn
via a small stone.
Reading  this today made me relive the evening meal of mid week when the fresh, hot, butter slathered cornbread kept calling me back for more…With pinto beans cooked with salt pork and Texas smoked sausage I overindulged [...]

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Another in the TedTalks Series of videos I try to visit on a weekly basis as a method of personal continuing education…Have a look at what a “play expert” has to say about the importance of play…Stuart Brown: Why play is vital — no matter your age

A pioneer in research on play, Stuart Brown says [...]

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Stumbling through my news reader I came across a reference and a video of Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I have been aware of the work Joel is doing for a while. His success with Polyface is an inspiration that will become more important as we go forward in [...]

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I have a confession to make…I just discovered Marion Nestle and her blog Food Politics. I know, I’m slow on the uptake sometimes.
I find that my feelings about food are becoming somewhat activistic…I am getting more upset by the industrialization of our food on a daily basis. So you can expect to see more of [...]

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