Driving Blind

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Why do drive-up ATMs have options in Braille? The last time you drove up to use the ATM machine, did you notice that the instructions and options were not only offered for the sighted, but also for the visually impaired?  In case you haven’t, the buttons and other pertinent information are available in Braille in addition to regular print. I’d like to state that I’m completely in support of helping those with special needs, whether they’re wheelchair bound, deaf, blind, … Continue reading →

Under the Knife

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Why do so many women (and men) go for elective plastic surgery? If you ask me, I think plastic surgery is a wonderful thing and one of the great medical advances of the 20th century.  For people who have been born with deformities or who have been disfigured in accidents, plastic surgery is a godsend to help reconstruct both their physical features and their lives.  What I have difficulty in accepting is people having plastic surgery not for purposes of … Continue reading →

The Healthy, the Sugary, and the Greasy

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Why do so many of us like sugary or greasy foods that are bad for our health? I’ll say it right up front: I’m not perfect.  I try to buy healthy foods at the supermarket and make quick, easy meals that won’t make a beeline to my stomach or hips as soon as the fork goes past my lips.  Occasionally, though, the little devil that sits on my left shoulder says, “Ya gotta be a little bad sometimes.  Go get … Continue reading →

In For a Cold Spell

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Why can’t we come up with a cure for the common cold? I’ve been thinking about the common cold lately because yours truly has caught one and is feeling pretty crappy and crabby at the moment (be forewarned–I’m freeing myself of responsibility for any grouchy outbursts that may appear in this post).  Doctors and scientists have made excellent progress over the years with cures for polio, malaria, and tetanus, among other illnesses, but the simple common cold continues to elude … Continue reading →

To Sleep Perchance to Stay Asleep

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Why is it difficult to sleep in on the weekend? You hear it everywhere: people waiting for the weekend to catch up on sleep that they may have missed during the week due to their jobs, kids, unexpected happenings, or whatever.  Maybe you’re one of these people?  You eagerly anticipate that first morning of the weekend when your alarm clock is off and you can stay in your bed all snuggly cozy with the comforter softly embracing your entire body … Continue reading →