Why it ain’t over till it’s over: Super delegates. No one should stop a human being from trying to win a race when there is even the slightest chance of making it. It is the foundation upon which this nation was built: everyone, man, woman, white, black, has the right to seek their destiny. So I thought I would try to be the one to discuss the superdelegates and why they have become a force in this year’s presidential campaign. …continue reading The Fat Lady is not yet singing

Well, well, there are actually some interesting proposals about reforming our bleeding health care system coverage. And, they are not from McCain (whose health coverage proposal is terminal), Obama (whose health coverage proposal is in need of a transfusion), and Clinton , whose health coverage proposal may actually heal the problem. Her ideas are reflected in some proposals released yesterday by some prestigious organizations. …continue reading Health Care: Proposals for Improvement, not from candidates

We celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday. I started writing this blog to highlight the statistics of Mother’s Day. Fast Facts on Mother’s Day was released and I saw it on my RSS feed from ResourceShelf, an amazing site that provides highlights of studies, data, and news that one may not always see elsewhere.

At anyrate, for your viewing pleasure, here are some statistics I retrieved from ResourceShelf on Mother’s Day: …continue reading Mother’s Day, Reflections on a Mom

Now that Project Runway is over, I’ve taken to watching Food Network Challenge. Oddly enough, it always raises one specific challenge for me: resisting the urge to bake after I watch an episode.

I spend the commercials brainstorming new concoctions with ingredients I have on-hand. The other night I decided that white chocolate chips would compliment my sugared pecans to a tee in an oatmeal cookie.

I was right.

…continue reading Oatmeal white chocolate praline cookies

I feel we are watching the demise of a former friend, advocate, caregiver: the U.S healthcare system. Overloaded, under paid, not enough good healthcare professionals who actually can and do communicate with patients and families, health care entities and providers are now competitive entities striving for a paying clientle by advertising and over promising and under-delivering. …continue reading Health Care: where for art thou?

The Alliance for Retired Americans issued a report on how members of Congress have voted regarding retiree benefits. You can see the summary of the report here.  The voting record of every single US Representative and Senator is noted and can be found here. In light of the upcoming Presidential campaign, you might find the following interesting: …continue reading Congressional Votes on Retiree Benefits Scrutinized

Lately a lot of radio stations have been doing bits on life’s simple pleasures. I don’t know if it’s the lighthearted feeling of springtime that’s got them all going on the same subject or if it’s just something radio hosts tend to cover this time of year.

In any case, it got me thinking “What are my simple pleasures?” And when I found a package of beautiful green grapes for just $.41 in the Daily Specials bin at the grocery store, I realized that grapes rate high on my list.

Photo by Julia Boyle

You see, I generally consider grapes too expensive to buy every week (they weigh in at about $3.99/lb). So when they are on sale, I snatch them up and feel frivolous and joyful that I get to enjoy the sweet, juicy, refreshing bursts of goodness. …continue reading Great grapes, simple pleasures

On the NY Times Caucus blog, John Harwood writes about how things in the US have changed since the start of the primaries, even before. It makes for an interesting read. Here’s an example: “..Oct. 22, 2006, when Mr. Obama said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he had changed his mind and was considering a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination…The average price of gas then stood at $2.20 a gallon.

…continue reading Presidential Primary: Changes happening along the way

Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I’ve been under the weather and thus not eating/cooking much. I did, however, discover a tasty little snack in one of the most unexpected fruits–the humble avocado.

Don’t get me wrong; I love a good, ripe avocado in a salad, as guacamole, or mixed with roasted corn and spices; dolloped on a layer of crisp, salty tortilla chips; and topped with grilled shrimp. But by itself? I’d never even thought to try it.

Turns out, simply sprinkling an avocado half with salt and pepper is a healthy yet filling snack …continue reading Simple snack of the week: the skinny on avocados