Sugar: Quality and Quantity Matter

Sugar: Quality and Quantity Matter

First published in Franklin Journal Sugar is bad for you. It’s demonic. At least, this is the general message that is being served by many media streams and health organizations. I’m suspect of generalizations. My philosophy is moderation. I eat the best quality I...
Fast Food Waste Matters

Fast Food Waste Matters

First published in Franklin Journal My afternoon break today included some time outdoors. I had every good intention to get in a good spring run, but you know what they say about good intentions. I started out running, but a neighbor stopped me. As much as “ego” was...
Festivals, Food and Balloons

Festivals, Food and Balloons

I often form a column title before I start writing. Some writers do it at the end and some during. I had initially thought, “Festivals, Food and Fun”, but “fun” seemed redundant, as balloons often imply fun. Releasing balloons into the air is not good for our earth’s...