Saving Water 1.6 Gallons at a Time

I have an aversion to cold showers. I expect most of us do. To make sure the water temperature is closer to 98.6° before I expose my skin to the spray, I run the shower or a bathroom fixture for about 45 seconds (yes, I measured it) to bring up hot water from the water … Continue reading Saving Water 1.6 Gallons at a Time

On Statins and Greed

Like millions of Americans whose doctors have prescribed statins to lower cholesterol, consider that many, many of us had great success with them for decades--until they turn on you. About five years ago, my steady decline in health and fitness went unnoticed and was attributed to my advancing age--the age one sees on a lot … Continue reading On Statins and Greed