When I was an undergraduate at the University of Oregon, I was having trouble budgeting my income. So I decided to keep track of my spending for a month to see if I could figure out a plan. What an eye-opener! I discovered, for instance, that I was … [Continue reading]
My friend passed on to the other side yesterday. Way too young: 37 years old--leaving children behind, heartbroken parents, and a future with every possibility. I call him my friend--and he was my friend--but our relationship was based on … [Continue reading]
In an attempt to grease the path for pagans to convert to Christianity, early Church leaders attempted to insert Holy Days (holidays) into time slots sacred to the worshipers of other gods. Consequently, we now have Christmas--ostensibly a … [Continue reading]
It may well be that the sentiment expressed by Henry Ford has come to fruition--well, at least part of it. The intricacies of the banking industry remain a secret to most of us, but the economic reality of bail-outs gone bad affects us all . . . … [Continue reading]
The Food Democracy Now folks called this "rare footage," but I don't see anything rare about it. Campaign promises that sound good, but mean nothing, are standard fare for political wrangling. I wish it weren't so--but, with the 2012 elections … [Continue reading]
