Category Archives: health

Social Distancing #8: Be a Mask Monitor

Posted on July 1, 2020 by lisakwinkler

I’ve become that woman. The one who when seeing someone not wearing a mask while shopping, will call you out on it. I take my cue from Dr. Laura Popper, a  Manhattan pediatrician, who posted photos of maskless New Yorkers, … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Stroke: A Year Later: Knitting Life Lessons

Posted on July 28, 2019 by lisakwinkler

I just ordered an extra ball of lime green chunky weight yarn  for my 89-year-old mother so she could finish a hat. A year ago, I couldn’t imagine I’d be doing that. A year ago, my mother suffered a stroke. … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking & Baking: Mostly All From Scratch!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by lisakwinkler

After a week away and a week of eating out too much and eating too much, I’m eager to return to my kitchen and my cooking. Mostly our eating is quite simple, fresh produce, grilled meats and fish, and balanced … Continue reading →

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Noise Pollution: Finding Quiet Restaurants

Posted on June 5, 2019 by lisakwinkler

You’d think finding a restaurant in New York City would be easy. There are about 24,000 places happy to have you plop down, eat, and produce a credit card. And that doesn’t count the plentiful fast food joints, pizza parlors, … Continue reading →

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Judy’s Wellness Cafe: My Granola

Posted on October 10, 2018 by lisakwinkler

My post on Judy’s blog: http://judyswellnesscafe.com/?p=5841

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Dog Love: Toxic Foods & Emergency First Aid

Posted on September 25, 2018 by lisakwinkler

  After the incident with Moses eating chocolate, and not having hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting, my dog walker, a former vet technician, gave me a list of items I should have on hand to assist in potential problems. Of … Continue reading →

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Dog Love: A Cautionary Tale

Posted on August 31, 2018 by lisakwinkler

My friend Helene arrived about 3 pm at our northeastern Pennsylvania lake house and we took advantage of the sunny, warm day to get in the water, swim to the dock, and bathe in the sun.   Moses, my rescue … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping: Gun Control

Posted on November 13, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Making your holiday shopping lists? Already hitting the stores and online sites? Have you considered adding a bulletproof backpack for your children and grandchildren? When my kids went to school, I packed their lunches and hoped they had whatever else … Continue reading →

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Pantone Green & A Giveaway

Posted on December 8, 2016 by lisakwinkler

It’s that time of year again. Yes, holidays of course. But I’m referring to Pantone, the color mavens who select a particular hue for the world to embrace, sending the fashion world into a frenzy to create items in the new … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Halloween

Posted on November 2, 2016 by lisakwinkler

It’s time to rethink Halloween. By now parents have raided their kids’ Halloween bags and squirreled away the goodies they like. Children have bartered their candy, swapping less desirable treats for more favorable brands between their siblings and friends. As … Continue reading →

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