One of the things I truly dislike about getting older is the number of funerals you attend. I realize that funerals are for the living, and that’s what makes it more challenging. I needed to be on the road this week but couldn’t get out of town. For the first time, I missed two funerals…
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While math was never my favorite subject in school, I did enjoy statistics. I’m sure the fact that I started paying attention to sports averages and now social media numbers keep that interest alive. So whenever I see some strange stats, I need to dig in. For example, what is the deadliest month of the…
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Can someone explain to me why we are so fascinated by British royalty? I understand that most of us have only known one Queen in our lifetime. But why are we obsessed with the bickering brothers, William and Harry? Right now, nothing else matters to many people. They can’t get enough news about the passing…
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As we age, it’s sometimes tough to keep up with which celebrities are dead or alive. But yesterday, the news was downright baffling. In the morning, many woke up to the news that Tony Dow, who played Wally on Leave It To Beaver, had passed away. But by the afternoon, we learned that his wife…
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Coffee is loved all over the world. But there have always been concerns about whether it is good or bad for us. A new British study says that even when adding just one teaspoon of sugar to your cup, your chance of dying is less than those who don’t drink coffee daily. Now I’m sure…
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Climate change has been a major topic of discussion over the last few years. At this point, few can agree on what we need to do to save our planet. Some companies feel that making more carbon neutral products will help. And while that can help, there’s more that we need to do. One company…
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Today is my grandmother’s birthday. Dorothy is my mom’s mom. And she would have been 115 if she were alive today. Now, of course, it’s not realistic to think that she would have lived this long. That’s not what makes me pause today. In October, it will be 50 years since her passing. And that…
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Perhaps it’s just me, but recently I’ve noticed more news stories about murder-suicide. Now maybe they’re just bringing it to light in these stories, but I don’t think so. The majority of these cases involve domestic issues, but not always. What’s more amazing to me is that there’s not a lot of data about this…
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For many people, yesterday was a rough day. Auto racing fans lost a legend in Al Unser, and music fans mourned the passing of Mike Nesmith. So many of my friends online were sharing the news and their memories. Why are we affected? I realize many who mourn are of a certain age, but…
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I read the news the other day that a former co-worker and friend had passed away. As always, it was much too soon. Losing peers never gets easier, no matter the age. But in a strange way, I actually lost two friends at the same time. Let me try to explain…
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