In my dream. It was the most bizarre of dreams. After watching Michael Phelps host Saturday Night Live I went, very wearily, to bed. Pregnancy has already induced some strange dreams, but this was by far the most odd I’d…
Category: Editorial
The Urine Test
I received this from my brother-in-law and this is one of the few things I’ve gotten from him that are actually worth sharing with others :-). I HAVE TO PASS A URINE TEST FOR MY JOB, SO.. Like a lot…
Have a Hard Drive crash? Here are some recovery tips.
I know, I know. . . You should always back up your precious data. Unfortunately, there are times when the catastrophic strikes at the least opportune time. Lately, I’ve had to deal with three such crashes. Most of the data…
No Real Life for the Karen
The Karen are the largest minority group in Burma, now known as Myanmar. For many years they have fought for autonomy from the Burmese government without much success. A ray of hope was handed them during British rule. But as…
Evil Among Us, 1: What's the Fascination with The Occult?
This will be my first in a series of posts examining this question and the origins of popular occult practices. The word occult can mean something as simple as being hidden from view. When used as a noun as in…
What is Fibromyalgia?
I ask this because I really don’t know. My mother has been fighting against a seemingly unidentifiable immune disorder for many years. She is unable to eat sugar in almost all it’s forms which for a fruit lover is torture. …
Coffee House Crisis
As we have all seen recently the price of gasoline has put a pinch on everyone. We all still have to go to work, but we all don’t need our morning latte (maybe just a regular coffee with cream). My…