30 Days of Herbs

"A new relationship is about to blossom. You will be blessed." This Thanksgiving I got to visit my new nephew. The besotted parents were standing nearby, exhausted but beaming. It's a wonder to hold a newborn. There's the sweet peach fuzz of hair and the chubby cheeks. The marvel of tiny fingers and toes. His mother was doing pretty well, considering. She subsisted on a few hours of sleep every day. Luckily, relatives were around to assist. Also, she was placed on a special dietary plan--30 … [Read more...]

Serenaded by the King

"Distance tests the endurance of a horse; time reveals a man's character." -Chinese proverb Sometimes I feel like I'm an older soul trapped in a younger person's body. I've always felt this way. Maybe it's the fact that I'm more reserved and cautious by nature, or that I'm fascinated by earlier times. I like listening to "oldies" music, particularly songs from the 1950s. So when there was a chance for me to attend an Elvis tribute concert, particularly one touted "as the closest thing to young … [Read more...]