June of 2015 I returned from a vacation in Italy, proud that I had only gained 2 pounds while away. Then an odd thing happened. About 10 days later, I gained 5 pounds – virtually overnight. A couple of months later, another 5 pounds joined the first set. I’m kind of OCD about weighing myself, so I know these pounds …
Monthly Archives: January 2018
This Year, I Resolve To… By now you have probably made at least a mental list of areas you would like to improve upon, even if you haven’t officially declared them to be “New Year’s Resolutions.” Perhaps you want to shake up your exercise routine, drop a few pounds, adopt a healthier diet, get a higher paying job or take …
Living in the Bay Area has its perks, including day trips to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. In the past, trips to wine country have involved tasting way too many wines at as many wineries as possible. The result? Buying wines I didn’t really love, which I blame on a variation on the law of diminishing returns (the more you …