As a menopausal woman my ranting can be attributed to a meno-rage. I may get some back talk from writing about this issue, but I feel compelled to vent. When did meetings start requiring food as part of the agenda? When did bringing snacks for a meeting become acceptable? Why do I have a file…
DetailsDo you remember the advice Dustin Hoffman’s character in ‘The Graduate’ received? “The Future is in Plastics!” Well it turns out that plastic has changed the world but it also is linked to cancers in the breast, brain and testicals. The FDA is reviewing (again) new studies on Bisphenol A (BPA), on whether the chemical…
DetailsThe Death with Dignity Act in Oregon has been in effect since 1998. It is widely recognized as “A safe, compassionate law providing comfort and peace of mind to terminally ill adults.” In 2008, 88 people received the ‘ODWDA’ prescription and 60 people died under the terms of the act. The typical participant according to…
DetailsLast month Triple A of Oregon started covering bicyclists as well as motorists. They may or may not fix your flat tire, but they will give you and your bike a lift home or to your car as part of your membership benefits. This is great news for those of us who bike alone, or…
DetailsSummer brings reunions for many people. That happy time when folks you haven’t seen in decades converge together.Spend vacation time at a family reunion that often is in country, meaning usually not at a resort, a beach, or even close to a major airport. What about the class reunion picnic on a hot August afternoon?…
DetailsThe oldest woman to have a child died recently at age 69. Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara leaves behind her 2½ year old twin sons after succumbing to stomach cancer. In an interview very close to her death, she said she had no regrets on becoming a Mother 18 years after going through menopause.…
DetailsSummer around here means fresh fruit and berries everywhere. I love this time of year when you can walk into the garden and pick a handful of blueberries or raspberries for breakfast. Pick an apple, peach, apricot or plum for a snack. Gather cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes for a salad. Harvest basil, peppers and eggplants,…
DetailsIn launching our new web site, we did a new model shoot. Our goal is to have a lifestyle look to our photos. Our models of course look fantastic! I am so lucky to have these great women friends in my life wanting and willing to model for our business. Take a look and let…
DetailsRecently my sister and I went away for the week-end. We booked 2 nights in a hotel that had sleep number beds. This wasn’t the reason we booked this hotel, it was all about location for us, but what the heck try something new. Our huge lovely room had 2 queen size beds. Each bed…
DetailsA new drug for genetic breast cancer is showing promise. A small study in the UK with the drug Olaparib, from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, is showing promise in shrinking and stopping tumor growth. Olaparib works by blocking a protein found in cancer cells with patients who have a BRCA-related breast cancer. What is very exciting…
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