Republican Debate Winner

The results are in. The newest poll shows Trump still on top followed by Cruz and Carson. Carley Fiorina is next in line. Isn’t  it interesting that out of the top four only one is a politician and he is the most out-spoken blatantly honest Senator in Congress.  Kudos to the American public for recognizing […]

Fox News – Unfair and Unbalanced

Last night I watched the first Republican debate on Fox News.  The media reported over 24 million people watched the fiasco.  A pre-debate included the candidates who fell outside the top ten polling numbers.  After seeing the “top ten debate” it was highly enlightening to realize that Carly Fiorina should have been in the “top […]

What is the true meaning of addiction?

The dictionary defines addiction as “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma”. According to Psychology Today addiction is “a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or […]

Betty’s Pies Will Never Be The Same

For the past 30 years and a good time prior to that I have spent my summers relaxing at the North Shore.  The memories I have shared with my family and friends are the treasures that fill my heart and mind. One of the most precious memories was our annual trip to Betty’s Pies, a […]

Happy Fourth of July

Every year we are reminded of the many blessings we have as Americans.  This year especially with all turmoil in the world we must be even more thankful for the freedom we have to speak our mind and enjoy life to the fullest. When I  think of enjoying life I am reminded of my beautiful […]

Does your ancestry have a story to tell?

I was married and had two children before I met my Aunt Mary from Norway.  She was a petite little lady with gnarled hands and feet due to severe arthritis and gout which was treated by removing the bones from her fingers and toes.  Her deformity never bothered her demeanor and she was happy and […]