Logically Illogical

Yesterday, as you our lovely readers and followers know, was the passing of Leonard Nimoy. Who indeed was a great man, able to wear make up and say on point one liners such as this: Which has without a doubt gone down in history as the words we say…on any given occasion to provide encouragement … More Logically Illogical

Madness

Finding Felicity: A blog aiming to raise awareness to patient autonomy and Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a debilitating cancer with personal significance. This site, albeit with a public health agenda, embraces the notion that raising awareness can be accomplished in tandem with any interesting writing, regardless of the topic. A Therapeutic Passage.  A cultural segue to … More Madness

The Texts I’d Send My Father if he had a Cell Phone

“I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” -Einstein oh but also… “Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences.” -Freeman Dyson … More The Texts I’d Send My Father if he had a Cell Phone

unFifty

This isn’t innocent, this isn’t Walt Disney’s Cinderella.

Actually, go out, watch Fifty Shades of Grey, then donate blood, or donate blood and then watch it, you’ll swoon a more easily. … More unFifty

Valentine’s Day Reading List for Singles

If, like me, you’ve never found yourself with a significant other on February 14th, you’ve probably saved yourself a lot of money over the years. You’ve probably also had a lot of wildly varying feelings about Valentine’s Day. Or maybe not, maybe you’re cool and calm and collected and utterly unfazed by little things like … More Valentine’s Day Reading List for Singles

28, 19 and 12 – Three Magic Numbers

I bought a magic scale for 200 dollars (although you can get cheaper ones off eBay). I remember telling my boyfriend at the time, Harley, about it. I said, “My metabolic age is 12.”

“What does that mean?”

“It means that the age of my body on the inside, is 12.”

He continued to scoff, as I continued to tell him the numbers – body fat percentage, physique rating, etc. When I took the Tanita scale out, he got excited.

“Put it down, put it down. I want to get on it!”

Someone should have warned me about how emotional people get when a square piece of metal and plastic shows a number.

Then 39, the scale said that his metabolic age was 33, not too bad. Four months later, I put him on the scale again. His metabolic age was higher this time, 37. He was indignant.

“This is b***s***!” … More 28, 19 and 12 – Three Magic Numbers

Cutlery

Will you Trust like a fork. In different ways. Hug like a spoon. With all your heart. Love like a knife. Steady, sharp and intense. Think about it, Lift your feet up, Pull away from the edge. Leap, Unclench your teeth Loosen your grasp Jump with your mind Body Soul Be whole If you live … More Cutlery