In this age when you can use search engines to put your finger on information from all around the globe and even beyond, this kind of thing had to happen eventually – w...
I struggle with how to begin talking about vampires. I'm no academic and who wants a dry treatise anyway? I am fairly well-read. I am full of thoughts, observations, opin...
I n Love and Survival , Dean Ornish , the famed cardiologist, beautifully explains how his natural approach for reversing cardiovascular disease relies primarily on emoti...
According to TV Guide, FX has decided to pull the plug on their controversially quasi-despicable soap, "Nip/Tuck." Before you cry out in disbelief at no longer getting to...
My mother's name was Grace. She lived a quiet life. She was a shy woman, she was uncomfortable in social situations, she didn't drive a car and she never expected anythin...
This week I've been suffering. Weak, cranky, and exasperated with my body, I make every effort to move my fingers and type this article. I have a urinary tract infection....
Last week I re-watched a few episodes of True Blood where they blatantly explore the nature of sexuality. This is an evolution. In the gothic Dracula sex is never mention...
Yes. McCain lifted his hands and made sarcastic quote marks while addressing the issue of being concerned about a pregnant woman's health when considering whether she sho...
Part I -- This blog keeps getting truncated, so I'm breaking it in two San Jose, COSTA RICA -- I am not a morning person. To put it mildly. My mother swears that once whe...
Part II -- continued from above. That (expletive deleted)!!!! rooster!" (the landlord's curse) My eyes were wide at the depth of his apparent hate -- not in surprise, but...
















