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Peony, on obesity… You made some excellent points. I know there are many different reasons why many people are overweight and I cannot judge them all. However, as a personal trainer and a Catholic, walking around each day, people I see have no concept of what a healthy portion size is and as Americans we… Continue reading Peony, on obesity… You made

Well, We Are Moving to the Boonies and I am so excited. Not exactly sure of the date yet. There is a bit of work that needs to be done to the house, like, um, well more electrical access. The house was built by Mennonites so there is little electricity to it. I told my… Continue reading Well, We Are Moving to

Catholic Cults I think I may end up leaving my Traditional Parish. It makes me very, very sad because I am so in love with the Traditional Latin Mass. The congregation is odd at best, cultish at worst. I recently have had first hand experience with Catholics who lie and refuse to take responsibility for… Continue reading Catholic Cults I think

Wow! Mr Lileks went shopping at the same grocery store my parents go to all the time! (It’s at the end of the piece.) Ok, it doesn’t take much to get me excited.

Public Policy Targeting Obesity (may require answering a couple of marketing questions) My favorite part: “The word ‘epidemic’ doesn’t even do this justice. It is one of the most profound medical crises we’ve had in generations,” said Eric Topol, who as the chief of cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic treats the most serious obesity-related heart… Continue reading Public Policy Targeting Obesity (may

Wow! Thank you so much to Mr. Peter Vere for plugging us not just once, but twice in one week over at Envoy Encore! To new visitors to our blog, welcome! We’re not much into protracted comments-box bickering over current events and theological issues. But if you want to get away from that kind of… Continue reading Wow! Thank you so much

*sniff* I guess I am rich According to the link Pansy posted, our advance refund should have been mailed on July 25. But it hasn’t come yet! Where’s our bling-bling?

Is there a particular saint to pray to for discernment? Yesterday we went to look at a house that someone mentioned was free out of the blue. Moving to the country was something we have always wanted to do for years now, but figured “we would someday”. It is not a desire I have had… Continue reading Is there a particular saint