It was a beautiful spring day. Our teacher had taken the class outside during a break. The sunlight felt warm upon my skin and while the other children played, I chose to sit quietly against the playground fence. It was then I noticed the honeysuckle blooms. Oblivious to the other children, I entertained myself with Continue Reading
Feeling Your Oats!
The big man stood with his back against the steel door, glaring at us. He blocked the only way out. My friend Eric and I were trapped in the kitchen. His ham-like hand pointed to the table, and in a demanding tone he commanded, “Nyt syoda!” Eric didn’t understand my grandfather’s order. His face paled. Continue Reading
Why Men Get Grouchy!
He began working as a cabin boy at twelve years of age on an old sailing ship out of the port of Turku. He had been born in the Aland Islands off the southwest coast of Finland. Turku, established in the 13th century, had a rich history of adventure stories told by the sailors of the Continue Reading
Life is a lot more fun as an active participant!
After conducting two back-to-back seminars in Nashville, TN, a vacation was a welcome break. Katrina and I drove down to Florida’s Gulf coast. We wanted to take the opportunity to spend some time with her parents at their beachfront condo and enjoy all the other beautiful things that Florida has to offer. Walking hand Continue Reading
Tattoos, Memory Loss, and Herbs
Several years ago, a young man approached me in a supermarket and asked me about my tattoos. He was writing a book about ink art and especially classic older tattoos. The one on my forearm was one he’d never seen before, and he asked if he could photograph it for his book. I consented. I Continue Reading
My Top Three Longevity Herbs
The trail was pretty steep as I finished my climb to the fog-bound summit. When I looked over the edge, the river far below was obscured by cloud cover. I sat down to rest on this stone pinnacle scraping the sky as my mind wandered back in time. I envisioned the fabled “immortals” hidden away Continue Reading
