By Pam (aka Gates) Johnson As I’ve said to anyone who will listen, getting old is not fun. Many of those things I used to do with ease are now next to impossible. Things not impossible are now just too darned hard. Here is an example of the unexpected difficulties I have encountered. A few…
By Suzanna Leigh “This t-shirt says ‘Nordland General Store’ on it,”R says as he folds the laundry (I wash, he folds). “I don’t recognize it.” “It’s mine,” I say – and I am flooded with memories. Bob and I went aground on our boat Sea Change, on the way to Nordland. Nordland is a community…
By Marc J. Elzenbeck Earlier in 2024, Microsoft’s current leadership proposed a plan to reduce power consumption from multiple groups within the company in order to re-route its capacity to its US-based Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) servers. GPUs power AI. The plans feature shifting the “compute” for core services, for products like MS Office, to…
By Stephen Buller How much is a dollar worth? If that sounds like a trick question, it’s because most Americans are used to measuring worth in dollars. The dollar is our “unit of account,” which is a standard measure of value, and one of the key traits of money. We could use other units of…
By Leigh Siergiewicz Dietary supplements are very helpful when they are good quality, used correctly, and dosed appropriately. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, making them either a waste of money or potentially harmful. I always tell people not to buy supplements from third-party sellers on Amazon or other websites. I have personally had…
By Eva DeLoach Light Roasts vs Dark Roasts When it comes to cold brew, opting for a light roast can be a game-changer. Light roasts preserve the unique and intricate flavors of the coffee beans, which can be more pronounced and nuanced when brewed cold. The extended brewing process of cold brew allows these delicate…
By Chef Julia, Le Cordon Bleu Chef Embrace the autumn flavors with this simple, yet satisfying, roasted vegetable medley. This one pan dish is a colorful and nutritious feast, perfect for a weeknight dinner or seasonal gathering. Ingredients:2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 1½ inch pieces2 cups of butternut squash, peeled and cut into…
By Marjorie Watkins and Suzanna Leigh (Updated and expanded from Loop article Dec 5, 2013) Some people can get by without eating breakfast. Not me. I wouldn’t last until ten o’clock without. My usual breakfast starts with a small orange and continues with granola and fresh fruit topped with whole milk yogurt. Sometimes I raise…
By Claudia Hollander-Lucas Two poems in tribute to poet-songwriter Leonard Cohen, who died shortly before the 2016 Presidential election. “Outlaw” takes creative license to an excerpt from ”A Street” and “No Halleluias” is my poem in response to the 2016 and 2024 elections.
By Daniel Hooker Q. How do old hippies count their wives? A. One Missis ‘Ippie, two Missis ‘Ippie, three Missis ‘Ippie …. ~ A friend reminded me of the hit song, “Walk Like an Egyptian.” I tried that. Then I had to find a Cairopractor. ~ I just tried the new firefighter’s weight loss system….