We could all use a piece of nature that we can enjoy or escape to everyday. The problem is that most aquariums that we put in our homes are not sustainable ecosystems. They need maintenance like water changes, filter replacements, and the occasional algae scrub. Aqua Design Innovations, an undergraduate UCSD startup has designed the…
How crazy fast has this year gone by? Super crazy fast. It’s already December, people – only 23 days until Christmas. I’m not ready. I’m sure a lot has to do with our living in limbo status – I’m bummed that for the first time ever I won’t be decorating this year. My mom whipped…
Opioid dependence, also known as opioid prescription painkiller addiction and heroin addiction – is a chronic disease affecting increasingly more Americans each year. While we may think people want to become addicted, that isn’t necessarily true. Opioid’s are effective medicines in treating pain, however over time prescription painkillers can alter the brain’s chemistry by “resetting”…
Thanksgiving Delights By Joanna Fuchs On Thanksgiving Day we’re thankful for Our blessings all year through, For family we dearly love, For good friends, old and new. For sun to light and warm our days, For stars that glow at night, For trees of green and skies of blue, And puffy clouds of white. We’re…
Being basement dwellers while our house sells in PA so we can buy one here has been somewhat of a challenge. One of those ‘challenges’ has been phone service – our original cell phones wouldn’t pick up a signal to save our lives here in the basement, so we looked into some no-contract options until…
We’ve always referred to both of our dogs as ‘dork dogs’. They tend to live up to the nickname more often than not. When he’s not being dorky, Rolex loves to run around and chase Travis all over the backyard, and will happily play catch with you so long as you understand at some point…
Can you believe it’s already the last Tuesday of November? You know what that means, don’t you? Christmas is right around the corner! I’m not ready. Being in a state of flux kind of does that to you. As I’ve been buying presents for the kids, I’ve been making a side trip to the storage…
