The forecast was for snow — not just inches of white stuff, but a winter storm with high winds — a blizzard. There were TV lists of school closings, and recommendations to stay home, and to limit travel to emergencies. Supermarket parking lots filled as people stocked up for a day inside. And me? I planned to do absolutely nothing but watch nature perform. And I hoped to enjoy it from the cozy comfort of a chair near the window.
Read moreGMO?
The food news this week is that genetically modified (GMO) potatoes will be in our grocery stores very soon. This achievement is designed to eliminate the easy bruising that happens to regular potatoes. Hmmm. As a consumer this isn’t high on my list of priorities. My guess is that mass users of potatoes, like fast food restaurants which sell huge volumes of french-fries, will be happy with this development. But what's your reaction to the news?
Read moreTree of Life
Next to our driveway stands a majestic tulip tree that is more than 100 years old. Its visible roots span 30 feet. Despite a yawning hole in the base of its trunk, each spring buds appear on its branches and burst into leaf. Delicate tulip-like flowers in pale hues of green, orange, and yellow give the tree its name. But this year the tulip tree will not blossom.
Read morePaikidze Checkmate
This month, FIDE, the Fédération Internationale des Échecs, or World Chess Federation, is hosting the Women’s World Chess Competition in Iran. But when the Iranian government mandated that women from all over the world who compete have to wear hijab, the Muslim head veil, the reigning U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, Nazi Paikidze, made headlines by refusing to attend.
Read moreSuper Confusing Eggs
Eggs are often called super foods because they're super nutritious, but buying them can be super confusing. Is it worth taking the trouble to understanding what we're buying? Absolutely! Should we buy hormone free, all natural, antibiotic free, vegetarian fed, organic, omega-3 fortified, cage free, free range, or pastured? Let me make it easy for you.
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