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Recently on social media I found a question asked by a friend’s daughter. I thought it’s finally time to answer this question once and for all: for adults, for kids, and especially in a particularly unpredictable and volatile economic environment. Here was her letter: Hi Tooth Fairy, This is just…

I recall meeting my first prostate cancer patient many years ago. The cancer had spread all over his body and was no longer responding to his prescribed treatments. I recall being disappointed as he told me how the cancer had been found in a localized area and that his physician…

As we all know, there are many more cyclists on the road with the boom in e-bike popularity. One of the challenges is ensuring that drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike remain safe as they interact on their commutes. Determining how we go about that is always a complicated issue with…

Whether you like it or not, there’s millions of cars on the road today. Unfortunately, many of the drivers don’t understand basic rules of the road, and this puts everyone in a dangerous position, including pedestrians. One rule which I rarely see observed is that at a four-way stop. Although…

This is the time of year we all pause to reflect on our friends, our lives, and our families. We look back on accomplishments, successes, and even failures and consider what we have learned from our experiences. Often there is someone that influenced a decision or a choice we made,…

I think the topic I wrote about last month is critically important, so I’ve decided to run it again. Here we go. We can all agree the United States has a shortage of skilled labor, and the automotive industry is feeling the crunch as much as any other industry. It’s…

Now that summer is behind us, it’s time to talk about all the wonderful reasons to ride this fall. Weather – While we didn’t have too many triple-digit days this summer (gratefully), fall weather brings in some cooler temps allowing you to find a comfortable riding zone as you oscillate…

October can still be a very busy time for us gardeners. As the temperatures cool and the days shorten, we start to think about fall planting. There’s work we need to do to get our garden and containers ready to face winter’s cold temperatures. By now you should have your…

Suicide among the elderly is on the rise. In the Rogue Valley, many older people lost their homes in the fires, which left them without precious mementos and a vibrant community structure that supported them. Many are still coping with extensive loss. Many older people (that you may even know)…

Funny thing, I just Googled “The top ten trees you should never plant in your yard.” While I have to admit there being some validity to the hit list, I considered have I ever seen a beautiful one of those? Looking back over the years, I had to confess that…

What’s the cost per square foot? Who cares! It shouldn’t matter. Many real estate professionals continue to quote dollar per square foot. They are their own worst enemy. Builders and appraisers do this as well and it simply does not serve anyone well, especially the home buyer. So if an…

Your Body is Naturally Self-Healing “Natural forces are the healers of disease.” ~ Hippocrates There is a vital force, an innate intelligence, inherent to all living things. Your innate intelligence works to heal and regulate your body. In other words, it is your natural state to be self-healing, self-regulating, well…