My First Movie Review: “LINCOLN” Deserves an A+

I’ve not been inside a movie theatre for more than a decade.  Between being hard of hearing and my macular degeneration, not to mention there not being any subject matter I found compelling, I’ve been limited to television and books on tape. When I heard Bob and Lisa talking about “Lincoln,” a new movie they’d […]

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Thoughts on Being Thankful

One year ago I suffered a moderate stroke.  The hospital where I was admitted in the Conejo Valley in California, was ready to discharge me before I could stand with a walker.  Lisa, my durable power of attorney for healthcare, fought for my right to continue to receive additional treatment (she won.)  I was transferred to […]

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From “The Youngster” — Happy 106th Birthday, Dennis Morris!!

I would like to congratulate my email pen pal from the Archon Genomics X Prize, Dennis Morris, on the extraordinary occasion of his 106th birthday today.  Dennis, the state of Ohio is lucky to have you as one of its finest representatives.  Although I feel like a kid at 100 to your senior 106 years, […]

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In Honor of Sylvia and All Humankind: DNA & Longevity Studies

Today I had a blood draw.  Four small test tubes now hold about four ounces of my 100 year-old blood.  It wasn’t taken for me.  It was taken by a lab technician resembling Conan O’Brien (with the humor to match.)  I have given these blood samples, that hopefully hold some unique information, to the Archon Genomics X […]

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Prevent a Fall! Exercise to Build Balance, Strength and Muscle

Jeff Cooper, MPT (www.recooperationPT.com) is my physical therapist (Newbury Park, California) who I met last year after I suffered a moderate stroke which took away my peripheral vision and impaired my sense of balance.  It was at that time I moved in with Bob and Lisa.  Lisa brought me to a medical supply store to purchase a walker, […]

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