Articles & Essays

Flu Season

Cold and Flu season kicks off at the end of October and can last until late Spring, with the peak between December and February. Pharmaceutical companies, medical conglomerates, and their partners in the media suggest that every flu season is different and the one step you should take to reduce your risk of serious illness […]

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Non Puto, Ergo Non Sum

A long time ago, in a land far, far away, a mathematician/philosopher uttered the Latin phrase “Cogito, ergo sum.” It’s commonly been translated as “I think, therefore I am.” The philosopher was Rene Descartes, and another possible translation is, “I am thinking, therefore I exist.” So, what is existence, exactly? A simple definition might be

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Got Milk?

The federal government banned the sale of raw milk across state lines about three decades ago. There are presently about a dozen states where you can purchase raw milk at a retail store, and there are another dozen where all unpasteurized dairy products are illegal. A significant number now allow direct-to-consumer sales of raw milk,

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Tortoise Time

The first time I journeyed between Colorado and Texas was in 1980, and for forty-four years I’ve continued to travel back and forth between my two favorite places. I don’t know how many times we’ve driven or flown between here and there, but it’s a big number. Even a couple times a year over that

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Dazed & Confused

As I gaze out upon the Great Wide World from my vantage point, high above a Fruited Plain, it appears to me as if we’ve lost our way. It seems like there’s no longer a collective ideology for society to organize around. For centuries, Western civilization was steered by the philosophy of liberalism. Freedom of

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Out There

Most of my best-loved activities take place outside. Before the internet, I read numerous magazines and periodicals; many were about doing things outside — one of my favorite magazines used “Outside” as its name. I don’t spend much time reading magazines anymore, the world has been digitalized. Another thing that’s not getting near as much

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Evolve or Repeat

 “Evolve or Repeat,” is a concise statement that’s been echoed by philosophers, theologians, shamans, and sages for centuries. Its power shines like the sun. Your experiences; every mistake, success, or failure, teaches you something about yourself, and the adjustments you need to make for your future happiness. Evolution is a learning game. The goal is to

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Exercise – A Biological Imperative in the 21st Century

Last week’s article, “Fountain of Youth” was about how exercise and a healthy diet enhance life and increase longevity. Exercise though has only existed for the blink of an eye in our grand evolutionary experiment. Exercise to increase strength, speed, and endurance began about 2600 years ago in Greece. Soldiers would lift heavy rocks, run

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Fountain of Youth

Stories, tales and myths of restorative and healing waters have been part of our culture for millennia. Alexander the Great spoke of the healing “River of Paradise” two and a half thousand years ago, and the Spanish Conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon searched for the “Fountain of Youth,” in Florida a mere five centuries back.

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