McDonald's Mishagosh

You would think that in today's climate where Social Media abounds company would be more accommodating in handling Customer Service issues. Especially when those issues are a direct result of interactions with the staff at their stores and restaurants. Sadly, this is not the case.

Dairy Challenge: 2 Week Update

It now has been two weeks since I started my Six Week Dairy Free Challenge. It's been an eye opening few weeks. I had no idea how many common, everyday items sitting on shelves in my pantry, refrigerator and freezer contained dairy or dairy by-products.

6 Week Dairy Challenge: First Challenge

Yesterday I wrote that I decided to take on a Dairy Free Challenge to see what effects it would have on my health, energy and weight. As a 47 year old man with a history of allergies, sinus issues, digestive challenges and forty pounds of excess hanging like an albatross around my waist I wanted to be proactive with my Quality of Life.

6 Week Non Dairy Challenge

Last weekend I was visiting a friend of mine who lives in New Paltz, NY. Val has been a Vegetarian since she was in her mid twenties. She was telling me she decided to go Vegan as well. She has been Vegan since the first of the year and she swears by the results in both health and looks.

She mentioned that I should try to go Vegetarian or Vegan. I told her I love bacon too much and that I have a whole host of health issues that would probably make it impossible for me to do so. What, she asked, where my health issues?

The Soft White Underbelly of Christmas

Seeing how this Tuesday is Christmas, it is time for me to dust off my personal tradition. I originally wrote this blog in 2007 when I was starting to put my life back together again. It is the story of the worst Christmas Eve I have ever known.

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Five Minutes In Heaven

In November of 1988 I was hit by car while crossing Francis Lewis Boulevard and the Sunrise Highway. The following story is a fictionalized account of the out of body experience that I had. Some may call this a Near Death Experience, I honestly don't know how to label it.

The Not So Straight Path To Spiritual Awakening

Spiritual awakening is not a one size fits all purchase. It's not a one and done event. The universe has a way of stretching you to meet your higher self. Even if you believe you are enlightened you will find there is still more to learn and share and teach.