The journey is more important than the destination.

Each month several new blog pages are published covering several topics. I hope that you find them informative and useful.

Here is an overview of May 2023.

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Included in this month’s blog:
 
  • Assassins Spaghetti – sounds odd and it is. Fry the dry pasta in oil to get it almost crunchy and then cook longer than normal  to soften and serve with peppery sauce.
  • Brazilian Style Black Beans and Rice – also includes recipe for greens and other dishes to go with it.
  • Dementia – some thoughts on this thing we all hope to avoid
  • Mujadara – Lebanese style comfort food. Vegetarian and easy to make
  • Younger Next Year – a book review on serious exercise to get you heading that direction
  • Five anti-inflammatory foods – not what you would think of
  • When I Talk to My Patients about Exercise – overview of book on longevity by Peter Attia.
 
 
Humorous thoughts:
 
  • Be the person your dog thinks you are.
  • If we shouldn’t eat at night, why is there a light in the fridge?
  • The fact that jellyfish have lived 600 million years without a brain gives hope to some people
  • My prince is not coming on a white horse, he’s obviously lost and riding a turtle
 
Inspiring thoughts:
 
  • It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.- HRM Queen Elizabeth, II
  • Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work – Thomas Edison
  • A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new – Albert Einstein
  • We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone – Ronald Reagan
 
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Have a question or suggestion, let me know at edwinejackson@icloud.com
 
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