Harold

Harold

Microplastics: What You Can Do

Microplastics: What Can You Do?

Microplastics are everywhere. We can take some steps to decrease our exposure. In June of 2025, I wrote a post about microplastics. I discussed that very small particles of plastic are found nearly everywhere: water, food, and the air we…

Are Vaccines Still Important?

Are Vaccines Still Important?

Are Vaccines Still Important? Early in 2025, I wrote a post about vaccines, stressing how important many vaccines are. Recently, I’ve had discussions with friends and family about vaccines and was surprised by how many people were against vaccines in…

Diminishing Returns of Healthy Habits

Diminishing Returns of Good Health Habits

Diminishing Returns are defined by Webster as “benefits that, beyond a certain point, fail to increase in proportion to extended efforts.” Diminishing returns, sometimes called the Law of Diminishing Returns, often refer to businesses. For example, as a company increases…

Thanksgiving Perspective

Thanksgiving Perspective

Thanksgiving Perspective is something I hope to have all year round. What do I mean by Thanksgiving perspective? As everyone knows, Thanksgiving is a day when we show gratitude and thanks for what we have, especially family and friends, though…

Default to No

Default to know. This will help create desired habits.

Default to No is the first step to quitting a habit or something that could become a habit. Just like my last post, Default to Yes, Default to No seems simple. Nancy Reagan proposed that when you’re approached with drugs,…

Default to Yes

Default to Yes for things that you want to accomplish or improve.

Default to yes for things that you want to accomplish This is another of the tricks to help you accomplish something meaningful. I primarily use it when I want to improve in some way. It sounds very simple, and it…

The Importance of Water

The Importance of water is obvious, but most of us don't pay attention to it.

The importance of water is obvious, yet most of us take the availability of clean water for granted. I have been working with a start-up company, The Joseph Project. The mission of the company is to help people prepare for…

Consider Quitting Social Media

Why You Should Consider Quitting Social Media

Should you consider quitting social media? With the recent murder of Charlie Kirk, the harms of social media have again become apparent. I don’t believe his murder had much to do with social media, but after something horrible happens that…