Do We Expect Too Much From Our Pets?

Although I didn't expect my thirteen-year-old poodle to be a show dog, he is. He faithfully shows up for meals....

How Do You Put Long In Longevity?

Although my mother-in-law is 93, she says she's too young to know the secret of long life - but maybe thinking young is the secret....

Are The Rich Still Getting Richer?

With prices going up and the stock market going down, rich is being redefined....

Is Communication Better Today?

Sometimes it's hard to believe we can communicate without cell phones....

Clown College Was Serious Business

It's been said that a person has a better chance of getting into Harvard than the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. This fact highlights the extensive admission process and the seriousness of learning to be a clown....

Are You In Step With Your Feet?

Millions of Americans have problems with their feet. If we don't pay more attention to foot care, the U.S. won't have a leg to stand on....

Did I Miss That Day In School?

As adults the most important thing for us to learn is - there's a lot more for us to learn....

What Are Everyday Mysteries?

I don't need to understand how a microwave works to cook a potato. I don't have to understand what a gigabyte is to download a movie. Life is simpler if you accept the reality of everyday mysteries....

Are We Getting Older Or Younger?

The dictionary defines middle age as the time between youth and old age, but that time seems to be getting longer and longer....

Evolution Of The Clown

Send in the clowns! Perhaps the first time that command was voiced was in China in 1818 B.C. Or maybe it was said during Egypt's Fifth Dynasty around 2500 B.C. Although the history of clowns may not have an exact date, their influence and joy have been felt for thousands of years....