Are you a “young-old” senior or an “old-old” senior? This question has been making the rounds in some print media, prompted by a comment in the press that a person is probably considered “old” when she/he reaches the age of 60. This set off a flurry of indignant comments (undoubtedly mainly from […]

I happen to prefer a vegetarian diet, so I eat a lot of veggies and salads. However, you don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the wonderful variety of vegetables available today. They come in a wide array of varieties, sizes and colors. In recent years dieticians and government food experts have been recommending […]

Recently a rather strange message appeared in my e-mail inbox. It’s from a “Melanie” and the subject is “Calvary Greetings.” Her opening words are: “May God grant you the wisdom and sympathy to understand my situation and how much I need your help, herein I plead however strange or surprising this contact might seem to […]