This information is from a Commonwealth of Massachusetts memo dated 1/25/2021. Beginning Monday, February 1st, people ages 75…
Popcorn
Jan 22, 2021 This Tuesday (January 19) was National Popcorn Day. I grew up in a military household…
Civil Rights in 2021
Jan 15, 2021 This weekend, we remember and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. I recently…
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Jan 8, 2021 I grew up in the southwestern U.S.—Southern California, Hawaii, and Arizona—and never experienced four seasons.…
New Years Resolutions 2021
Jan 1, 2021 Now that we have bid a fond farewell to 2020, many of us are considering…
Holiday (Pandemic) Blues
Dec 18, 2020 We are in the middle of what Andy Williams told us years ago is “the…
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Dec 11, 2020 Colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon or rectum—is one of the most common types of cancer…
Avoiding Winter Falls
Dec 4, 2020 As the first day of winter approaches, visits to hospital emergency rooms due to falls…
Thankfulness in a Pandemic
Nov 27, 2020 My refrigerator should now be packed full of turkey and leftovers. As in many households…
Giving Thanks During a Pandemic
Nov 20, 2020 Each week, as I write this column, I often have a seasonal theme. The theme…