My takes on miscellaneous topics
The recent wave of news and social media posts about Mya, the pomsky, have set off an old pet peeve of mine (pun intended). Granted she is cute, but I worry that three months from now we will see a new…
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I came across soapnuts (aka soapberries) a few years ago while searching for an alternative for harsh shampoos. I was really intrigued by the myriad of uses these “magical” berries supposedly had. They’re a renewable resource, cheaper than commercial cleaners,…
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It’s almost impossible to read/watch the news without seeing something about climate change; how it’s affecting weather, ocean levels, health, crops and livestock. There is also the ongoing debate about whether it’s real, whether it’s caused by man, and whether or…
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Ahhh, Ice Cream Lovely, sweet, creamy, cold ice cream. What is better in the summer heat? A single taste can transport us to happy childhood days, It is, in many ways, almost magical. but could it also be poison?! A…
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par·a·som·ni·a ˌparəˈsämnēə/ noun MEDICINE a disorder characterized by abnormal or unusual behavior of the nervous system during sleep. “he’s being treated for parasomnia at a sleep disorder clinic” There are a lot of different types of parasomnias. I will just…
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As mentioned in part one of this series, I suffer from chronic insomnia. A few months ago I was finally able to get to a sleep clinic to help determine what was going on and hopefully find a solution. (I’ve tried pharmaceutical…
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(There will be several posts about insomnia very close together. I was considering several blog ideas before choosing the current format and already had some articles pre-written so I am putting them up together.) One thing I didn’t mention on my…
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My Misc. Takes is intended to be a grab bag of sorts. A place where I can present my takes on things as they strike me. It’s my hope that you, the reader, will find something informative, entertaining, or thought provoking. This being, day…
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