We currently have two cats. Leo and Murphy. Leo is a brown tabby and Murphy is an orange tabby. Murphy is an incredibly mellow young man. He has a lovely trilling voice. However, he isn’t much for being held. He mostly wants pets on his terms. He has a few places in the house, where…
In the “No-Duh” department, a recent study found that kids (who were “at risk” of becoming fat) who experienced weight-based teasing ended up gaining more weight (33% greater gain in BMI) and body fat (91% gain) than their peers who did not experience weight-based teasing. Study article re study So for all you folks who…
When I was 6 years old, I was hospitalized because of an earache. It was a very weird experience, and I don’t remember the particulars too well. But I did get a Chatty Cathy out of the deal. First, it was a small, almost private, hospital, with private rooms. In the middle of the night,…
Note to self: My body no longer likes dried apricots. I mean it REALLY does not like dried apricots. Unfortunately, I love dried apricots; but I don’t eat them very often. And I have never had a problem with them before. Last night, I ate a bunch of dried apricots. This morning my body responded…
When I first moved to Los Angeles, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do – performing-wise. I started by picking up The Dramalogue (which sadly no longer exists). The Dramalogue provided all the local non-union auditions. It was there that I spotted an ad for a store-front comedy venue called “John’s Place.” And I…
Actually, it’s all about our cat Leo. Our 12-year-old brown tabby Leo went to the vets on Saturday. Nothing major, just he hadn’t been in over a year, and had a bunch of little things going on. He eats well, plays with Murphy, drinks plenty of water (but not a scary amount). Turns out he…
Many years ago, in a far off place called New York, the fat acceptance movement began with the birth of NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fact Acceptance). At that time, there was no “body acceptance” movement. Just fatties. As time went on, people who were not comfortable with the word “fat” seem to have morphed…
