Use common sense—-

I heard on the news this morning that there was a recent study that said there was very little benefit to purchasing organic fruit and vegetables.  The newscast went on to say that the pesticides in non-organic produce was nothing to worry about.   Really? If pesticides are not

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Perspective

  I am privileged to be a part of our local Chamber of Commerce Leadership team.  As such, the group is able to get a glimpse of behind-the-scenes workings of the community.  This month, we were touring the businesses (mostly non-profit) which provide the social services support

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Sun Sensitivity

The Houston Chronicle, 10/13/12   Drs. Roizen and Oz tell us that patients taking blood pressure medications are at risk for lip cancer.  Patients taking these medications for five years or longer have a higher risk for skin cancer.  The risk rises from 42% to 322%  (NOT

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Grateful—play it forward

  In a world where everything seems to be spinning in the wrong direction, a few incidents have come to mind which show that there are positives.   Last night at our monthly meeting of the Widow’s Bite, we were talking as we normally do.  One of

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