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Spice Up Your Oatmeal
by Chuck
A good breakfast is always a good way to start your day. In addition to energy and nutrition, there is the psychological or spiritual uplift that comes from an enjoyable morning ritual. In America... published 14 months ago
Quick and Easy Recipe for Homemade Applesauce
by Chuck
Growing up in Western New York State, the onset of fall meant apples. Apples were abundant in food stores and farmer's markets around town. My great-Aunt and Uncle had two apple trees at their lake cottage... published 2 years ago
Some Smoking War Tales
by Chuck
Most battlefield photos of modern soldiers taken immediately after battle usually depict an unshaven and weary GI with a cigarette hanging from the corner of his mouth. This is such a common sight in modern... published 6 months ago
Eating a Mango
by Chuck
Mango's are a tropical fruit that appear to have originated in South Asia. While they originated in South Asia, mangoes are now cultivated through out the tropics where they are a popular fruit. In addition... published 12 months ago
Medical Insurance Strategies for Freelance Journalists and Others
by Chuck
One of the perceived disadvantages of being self employed, as opposed to working for a large employer, is the lack of employer paid medical coverage. Among the first things that come to the mind of a freelance... published 10 months ago
Purple Tomatoes
by Chuck
Researchers at Oregon State University in Salem Oregon are in the final stages of producing a purple tomato. This is being done the old fashioned way, by cross breeding, rather than using newer genetic... published 2 years ago
Currywurst – A Quick, Tasty and Healthy Food
by Chuck
Here is a quick recipe for currywurst, a German dish consisting of a sausage sprinkled with curry powder. I discovered this years ago when I was in Germany with the Air Force. It was quite tasty and easy to... published 2 years ago
Not Satisfied with Your Money We want your Blood Too
by Chuck
The Saturday evening Vigil Mass was drawing to a close. The deacon had just read the announcements, one of which was about the quarterly blood drive to be held after each Mass the next day by the Red Cross. ... published 3 months ago
Including Health in Retirement Planning
by Chuck
While practicing healthy habits throughout life is important, some financial planners are now suggesting that health be a consideration in retirement planning as well. Generally we tend to look to financial... published 3 months ago
Failure to Communicate - Some Medical Humor
by Chuck
One of the confusing things about the English language is the same word can have more than one meaning. Sometimes both the pronunciation and spelling are the same as with the word cold – if I have... published 15 months ago









