I stepped on the scale and closed my eyes. “Please move,” I demanded. “Down. Move down.” The dreadful, tormenting gadget blinked once, twice … and thus, the hopes of eating nothing but salads and protein went down the drain. Great. Let me tell you — of all the curses humanity inherited from Adam and Eve’s Fall, hormones are certainly among the most annoying ones. If you are a woman, they torment you from puberty to your early 60s, give or take. That’s almost half a century of ups and downs Continue Reading
Teens & the Distorted Reality of Social Media {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist, widely known for some of the most popular all-American songs. He wrote hundreds of tunes, many of which became major hits, making him a celebrity before turning 30. In addition to composing favorites such as “God Bless America” and “Easter Parade,” he also wrote “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas,” which ranks as a best-selling musical score to this day. In an interview for the San Diego Union, cartoonist and illustrator Don Freeman Continue Reading
