My Health Adventure
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It’s a beautiful morning…
I thought my morning walk was something I just had to get through today. Turns out, nature revealed moment after moment of scenery that literally shocked me out of my stupor. Sometimes quiet reflection is the right response…. I wish my words could do what nature does unexpectedly. I’m stunned silent by the beauty that…
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Here they are:
These are my favorites today. I make no guarantees on what my favs will be tomorrow. These are all my pictures, either in my neighborhood or in the Everglades (for the alligator).
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It’s raining a bit in the Northwest…
Olympic National Park has an amazing reputation, but mostly in the summer. This time of year, the park is really one big hazard zone, especially during and after a storm. The northwest was hit by what is called a bomb cyclone last week, and the area near the Quinault entrance had 3+ inches of water…
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Cool art, #2
Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, located at the Art Institute of Chicago. There’s a storm outside with wind and pouring down rain, and I find this piece particularly pleasant. Do you have a favorite piece in Chicago?
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Leg cramps
I hate leg cramps. My son was at summer camp and I was called by the camp nurse, just as my wife and I were heading out for a date with no kids for the first time in many years, with a report of problematic illness. He needed to be picked up tonight, now if…
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RFK Jr – A wise choice to run DHHS?
I am baffled by the news that president elect Trump has put forth Robert F Kennedy Jr as his pick for the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. This department of the US Government oversees the insurance industry, public health, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and NIH (National Institute…
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Cool art, #1
This is an oil on canvas at the National Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian. It is called, “Joshua Commanding the sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon.” The artist is John Martin. I find art an amazing medium to help with stress reduction. The reasons seem obvious to me: you have to sit still and…
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Most underrated national park…
There are a lot of national parks, and the top 5 get the lion’s share of attention. Everyone knows about Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. These are iconic parks, that are matchless in their unique natural settings and huge yearly attendance. The Great Smoky Mountains have more visitors by far than any other national…
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Vaccinate this fall…
This year, there are three problematic viruses to be concerned about. Over the last few decades, these three viruses have produced countless days of suffering, and so many deaths. To name them, there is influenza, Covid, and RSV. At the same time, very effective vaccinations have been developed that decrease the chances of having significant…
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Breakfast bonanza
What food would you say is your specialty? For years, I have owned morning feeding. As a dad, this was my territory early in the morning when the kids arose for school, and more elaboratively on the weekend. Eggs were a great source of long lasting energy for the school bound. Even when I was…
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