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Cat Lovers, Take Note!

Concerns from the Medical Community

Cat Lovers Beware

Cat lovers, take note! Now, I know you’re going to question my objectivity. I know you’re going to say this is an anti-cat screed from super-allergic me, but no. A study found an “association” between cat ownership and a risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders and psychotic-like experiences.

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Save the M&M’s! Don’t Make America Healthy!

Step Away from My Sweets!

M&M's

First, he came for the COVID and measles vaccines. And I did not speak out — Because I’ve already had my vaccinations. Then he came for the fluoride in the drinking water. And I did not speak out — Because I have good teeth. Then he came for the Kool-Aid, the Lucky Charms, and Jell-O

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July 23, 2025/0 Comments/Karen GalatzThe Occasional Non-lament(able) Post
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A “Perfect” Proliferation. A Rant

I, an Imperfect Person, Have Something to Say about the Word "Perfect:

Perfect. A Rant

Older people are a jaded lot. We complain about the state of the world. We complain about our children, and we complain about our health. Not young people. They — judging by their conversations — live in a perfect world.

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Trip Report

Spain and London

Trip Report

I’m still decompressing from our 18-day trip to Spain and London, but I wanted to provide this brief trip report of mosques, museums, and some general impressions. I don’t know why this trip took so much out of me, but it did. The laundry’s done. I’m mostly over jet lag, and the houseplants have forgiven

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I Found My Fountain of Youth!

Move Over, Ponce de Leon

Fountain of youth

With apologies to Ponce de Leon and plastic surgeons, I have discovered the real Fountain of Youth. It’s spending time with young people. I made this fortuitous discovery just the other day as I peered into the glowing, unlined face of a student I was working with. Actually, two things hit me. The first was

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I Met a Rock Star

They Come in All Shapes and Sizes and for all Reasons

Rock Star

Lucky me! I met a rock star this week. No. Not Taylor Swift. Not Ringo Starr. Not anyone you’d know by name. You won’t recognize her face. She doesn’t even sing or play with a band. But still, unquestionably, the woman is a rock star.

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Like most adults, I've seen my share of joys and sadness, and I find the best response to it all is humor.

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