I recently began work on a project that will lead to one of the most ambitious and extraordinary journeys in history. What is it? Everything in due time. I mention it now only because it will highlight “normal virtues.” I … Continue reading
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Beyond Terminal Care – Being Positive
A few biochemicals produced by our bodies enhance brain health. Neurotransmitters send messages within our central nervous system, while hormones circulate throughout the larger, peripheral nervous system. Sometimes the same biochemical serves both functions. Rather than producing them on a … Continue reading
New Year’s Directions
Rather than New Year’s Resolutions I believe in New Year’s Directions. A new direction for me this year is the lack of direction in Cindy’s decline. For the start of the past few years I was uncertain whether Cindy would … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Caregiver Journal, Superaging
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Using Community Virtues to Address Serious Issues
Self-sufficiency, oneness, networks, expectations and kindness are all virtues in their own. They all are right, how we were meant to behave starting out as an altruistic species. They all are good, providing an immediate benefit to an individual’s quality … Continue reading
Posted in Believe in Humanity, Build Community, Love Kindness
Tagged Believe in Humanity, Build Community, Humanitarian Issues, Hunger, Love Kindness, Superaging, Trail Angels
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Normal Diet
Most people have seen a food pyramid indicating the proportions of different types of food we should eat. At the bottom of the pyramid, indicating the food we should eat the most, are fruits and vegetables. There are a variety … Continue reading
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Normal Health and Happiness
Under natural conditions there are four ingredients that contribute to both our health and happiness for most humans. These are: 1. Nutritious diet 2. Sufficient exercise 3. Leisure 4. Social networks Like most things in life these are interconnected. For … Continue reading
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Getting Uninsured Health Care
Having returned from a 5,000 mile walk we are without health insurance, but that does not mean we are without health care options. I came upon an article on the web today that I find incredibly enlightening. Please read it … Continue reading
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Health Care Inefficiencies
I’ve gotten into a debate elsewhere on the Internet about the inefficiencies of our health care system. Something is inefficient if it wastes money, time or effort in order to achieve a goal. The ultimate goal of health is to … Continue reading
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Sandy on Health Care
My friend Sandy has been involved with health insurance as a proprietor. My series on community health care has spurred some thoughts on her part that she as agreed to share. There are some really good points here. 1. I … Continue reading
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Community Health Care Abounds
During our journey across America I adopted a phrase “Kindness Abounds!” After Googling “Community Health Care” it appears that abounds as well. I was going to report on individual community health care efforts but that would be daunting if done … Continue reading