Words to Ponder
We have to ask ourselves whether medicine is to remain a humanitarian and respected profession or a new but depersonalized science in the service of prolonging life rather than diminishing human suffering.
-Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance. -Eric Hoffer
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow. -Anaïs Nin
Obesity Tsunami
More than half a billion people, or one in 10 adults worldwide, are obese -- more than double the number in 1980. Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of U.S. medical spending or an estimated $147 billion a year.
Except for smoking, obesity is now the number one preventable cause of death in this country. Three hundred thousand people die of obesity every year.
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Monthly Archives: August 2007
I’m Back
Boy was it hot in North Carolina! Drove to Charleston, WV the first day, starting off in horrific weather, was quite frightening actually (for Poco too). Once out of MI and into Ohio the weather started to clear. In 1999-2000 I did … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Pets, Vacation
6 Comments
On the road again
I feel like singing the Willie Nelson song, On the road Again. Leaving in the morning for North Carolina to visit my daughter and son-in-law. I decided Poco was still too young to fly so I am driving, but taking … Continue reading
Posted in Pets, Vacation, Weather
7 Comments
You’re not little
There is a 10 year old neighbor girl that lives 2 houses down. When I’m gone for a weekend she will come over and water the flowers on the deck. She’ll pick up a stray newspaper that may be tossed on … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
10 Comments
Where have I been?
Seems I have been neglectful of this blog again. With hubby doing the Washington DC/ MI thing it does make make life a tad tricky. He was home (MI) most of last week working from home, hence my lack of … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, Musings
13 Comments
Fat March
Last night I watched the premier of Fat March on ABC network at 9:00. It’s the story of 12 overweight people who embark on this 10 week journey. It begins at the Boston Marathon and will end 570 miles later … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness
18 Comments
Cartoon of the Day
Things that make you go hmmm……. Source Technorati Tags: cartoon, obesity epidemic Powered by ScribeFire.
Posted in Health and wellness, Humor
3 Comments
This that and the other
What a week this has been. Little Poco almost dies on Wednesday from a severe allergic reaction to his distemper shot. Fortunately I was home with him and observed it as it was happening. In the time it took me … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Musings, News
8 Comments
These over 40 eyes
If you’re over 40 and reading this, chances are you’ve got reading glasses on or will need them in the near future. It seems to hit most of us in the 40-50 age bracket. All of sudden we notice that “fine” … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness, Musings
11 Comments
