Category Archives: Everyday life

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How to Get a Great Night’s Sleep

Tips you won’t find anywhere else. Nothing is quite like a good night’s sleep. For the past 30 years, I have been collecting strategies for dozing off into the abyss. First, please note that I do not take pills. The … Continue reading

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The New Employment Model

There is a new employment model underway. It’s the authentic production model. When a person is creating their own unique product, art, message, or service and when that good or service could only possibly come from such a worker, he … Continue reading

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Healthcare

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 30, 2012 Obamacare – Affordable Care Act – ACA – Justice Roberts decision – ACA constitutional I used to own and operate a physical therapy practice from 1989 to 1996, so I know more … Continue reading

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Will I Lose My Home?

Please don’t make me regret signing up for Medi-Cal! I just found out today that it is possible for the government to lay an estate claim on my house to pay for outstanding medical bills when I die. I remember … Continue reading

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The Game

Recovered from Writeindependent.org, originally posted on July 13, 2012 We are taught about this game from the time we enter preschool: that you have to learn certain subjects (math and English are presumably the most important), that you have to … Continue reading

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Bad News and the Grace of God

The bad news is that I didn’t make the cut for ShopLocal.us’ grant program. They sent me a “deep regrets” letter that said I didn’t advance into the final round. You can see my entry here: http://www.shoplocal.us/grant/entrant/10199/Garden-Love.html I had a … Continue reading

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Do You Know Your GMO?

Did you know that: Genetically engineered foods (often called Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs) are labeled or banned in 64 other countries, but not in the USA. GMOs are in 85% of the processed foods in America. Many GMO crops … Continue reading

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Earth Shattering

Robyn O’Brien had an earthshattering experience that changed her life. When her son experienced a severe allergic reaction to food, she examined our food supply and came up with some interesting conclusions. See her TED talk here: http://bit.ly/1pRqhtK She was … Continue reading

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Powerful Women

Yesterday, at ShiftCon in Los Angeles, I met some amazing women in the healthy food movement. They are Label GMOs, right to know, pesticide and herbicide free, earth-friendly women-influencers of activism and determination. I was invited by an educator from … Continue reading

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Do You Want Your Food Sprayed With Roundup?

I’m angry because companies are putting chemicals on my food and then not telling me about it. Sure, GMO wheat was banned in this country. But did you know that farmers use Roundup to desiccate or dry the crop before … Continue reading

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