I telephone my mother.  Between sobs and screams, she gasps for air and says, “Come! Now! I need you.” I ask, “Are you dying?” This may seem callous, or even funny, but it is actually a good question, a fair question that cuts to the chase, and there is a back-story. Some five years ago,…

The thing about life is that life has a life of its own, and you just never know when ‘life’s life’ is going to show up and where ‘it’ is going to take you.   For the most part the unexpected twists n’ turns are a mere blip in your day, barely noticeable. For example:  You…

I’ve been thinking.  Can you smell the wood burning?  (Something my father used to say.)   Yes, I’ve been thinking about resolutions and why it is that so many people start out on fire but ultimately  fail to reach their goals. Why is it that enthusiasm and motivation tend to wax and wane right out the…

This week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss ART is dedicated to Amy Winehouse, a successful artist who was equally legendary for her trouble with substance abuse and the law. The London-born singer became a tabloid honey, after releasing her album,  “Back to Black” in 2006. She was found dead in her London apartment on London. Amy…

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