Atul Gawande is a surgeon, public health researcher and a New Yorker staff writer. He was also recently appointed as CEO for the new joint venture for the companies of Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway), Jeff Besos (Amazon) and Jamie Dimon… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the recent marvel film Ant-Man and the Wasp! This film stars Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Evangeline Lilly, and Paul Rudd, and it follows the story of Ant-Man, a superhero who can shrink… Continue Reading
Mine was not the usual college experience—how could it have been with World War II swirling around us? I have tried to explain, to myself and others, just how encompassing and upsetting that time was. Everyone was on the move.… Continue Reading
I knew it was my lucky night when out of all the armrests in the entire Cascade Theatre that the supremely dreamy, super sexy Chris Isaak could have chosen to sit upon, he chose mine. I mean, literally, he was… Continue Reading
On the menu, carrot cake, made from scratch, with locally grown English walnuts and a homemade vanilla cream cheese frosting! Yummmm. Though, as I was prepping my Mise en Place, yet another teachable moment presents itself…how to peel a carrot.… Continue Reading
“Jeff, we’re leaving Redding. Yeah, we’ll meet you at the burned-out store. About and hour and a half, I guess.” My friend, Chris Ingersoll, has just called his brother in Hayfork. He will meet us in Wildwood. It’s June 10, and… Continue Reading
This is the story of how my wife, Tammy Douse, and I, Richard Douse, came to live off-grid. I’ll share how, since 1998, we have been producing our own electricity and collecting rainwater off our house roof, while enjoying all the conveniences… Continue Reading
It must be the color of honey that brings warm thoughts to mind. Just saying the word makes me picture things that are soft and gentle. For instance, my bright yellow singing canaries, Piper, my golden palomino pony, my beloved,… Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the Fred Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? This film follows the life of Fred Rogers and how his TV show, Mr Rogers Neighborhood, affected the lives of millions of people… Continue Reading
Part 1 – Chicken and Sausage Although I may not be in front of the stove for our next adventure, I am in full swing as sous chef for our dinner. Our little band of six – known to ourselves… Continue Reading
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