Colorado Springs on Fire
As I write this, the wind has kicked up again. Flames are still visible from my vantage point, directly outside my balcony. As I write this, the calm that we've all felt for the last 12 hours is interrupted briefly, and I …
Archives for June 2012
Turn That A/C Off: Clever Ways to Keep Your Sanity When It’s Sweltering
It started a few weeks ago, when temperatures were still in the low 80's.
My bedroom window overlooks not just one air conditioner - not just mine - but four of my neighbors. And one of them, one blessed sensitive soul, …
Still, Don’t Actually EAT Your Dishwasher Detergent
This is a true story.
Or, rather, it's true insomuch as I wasn't there, and I heard it third hand, so I'm going to embellish a little on the unimportant parts. Why? Because it makes me feel important. I am the creator of …
Thyme and Again – Guess What Else It Does? Goodbye Inflammation!
Two weeks ago, we talked about a study done on thyme that showed it to be superior to benzoyl peroxide in treating the bacteria that causes acne. SO many of you were elated at the thought, and many of you vowed to do the …
Foolproof Homemade Mayonnaise – Full of Super Secrets
A long time ago, in an apartment far, far away ... it is a period of ingredient wars. Rebel olive oil, striking from an overactive food processor, has won its first victory over the evil egg yolks.
In non-nerd terms: Two …
Heat Got You Down? Make Some Keep Your Cool Spray
When you come from hearty German stock, like me, red face is an issue. But it only happens upon extreme exertion. Like, say, moving a king-sized mattress all by myself.
You should've seen my face, yo. It was like a tomato …
Navigating Your Natural Health … One Step at a Time
Several years ago, I had a friend tell me his story about climbing Machu Picchu. He was pretty out of shape at the time, and every time he looked up to see how much farther to the top, he had a keen sense that he’d …