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The One Where John Robbins Really Blows It

I found this article, written by John Robbins for Huffington Post, while doing research for my last post, and I couldn’t not write about it. Robbins, in case you aren’t familiar with him, is the son of Mr. Robbins of … Continue reading

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Of Umbrellas and Calorie-Storage Machines

Here’s an interesting article about two US studies that show that health problems in fat people are more closely tied to discrimination, and the resultant isolation, than to actually being fat. In social work classes I learned that correlation does … Continue reading

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My Man (and a P.S. about Tonsillitis)

He hardly ever gets excited about anything. This works fairly well in our marriage, since I get very excited about everything. He grounds me. No. He doesn’t exude excitement. He won’t spend much time making plans for the future. It’s … Continue reading

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No Weigh

I don’t know how much I weigh. Of course, I have some idea. It hasn’t been that long since I got on a scale. Perhaps a month. But prior to a month ago, I could tell you exactly how much … Continue reading

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