Have you, too, been the victim of weight loss quackery? Have you tried “miracle diets” and “magic bullet” quick-fix products or schemes? Did you buy any of those “revolutionary” exercise machines or appliances from TV infomercials? Did you buy any of those magic, quick diet books that promise you’ll solve the weight problems (and every…

Sometimes everyone needs a little break. Perhaps you need to take a day off or do something different with your weekend. Recharge yourself; do something invigorating, restorative, or restful. Take an afternoon to go to a history museum and check out what other people did with their lives: how they dressed, what they did for…

Alas, the meal is done.  I’ve reached my limit and it is time to stop eating. Pity it is.  A sad moment that I dreaded would come with each bite, but I ignored the inevitable in favor of flavor. Now it is time.  There’s no avoiding it. I must face the end.  The meal is…

The other day was a big birthday for a cherished family member.  I asked what gift he wanted and the reply was “make me a German Chocolate Cake!”  Knowing how delicious they are, and a favorite of mine since I was a child, but also realizing that they are very labor-intensive and time-consuming, I set…

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