Could You Wait Until 10 To Have Your Coffee?

by Kevin Burton    Do you know what cortisol is?    Well I didn’t. But now a dietician is saying that you and I should delay our morning coffee because of it.      Supposedly 10 a.m. is the optimum time for your first coffee.    Sorry, but by the time the little hand reaches the …

Wife Carrying: A New Sport For The Burtons?

by Kevin Burton    Now this one has potential.    On the Dictionary Scoop website I stumbled upon an inspired idea for a new sport my wife Jeannette and I can get involved in. The website called it “weird” and “unique” and it is both.    Wife carrying.    I am psyched!    So fortunate …

MLB To Replace Vandalized Robinson Statue

by Kevin Burton    From something heinous, comes something great in Wichita. And who knows how far it will go?    The Statue of Jackie Robinson which was stolen Jan. 25 from McAdams Park in Wichita was found broken beyond repair and burning in a trash can at nearby Garvey Park Tuesday.    But yesterday …

Yum, Yum, It’s Eat Brussel Sprouts Day!

by Kevin Burton    Looking for a source of quick energy and nutrition?  You picked a great day for it. Step right up. It’s Eat Brussels Sprouts day!    The day is celebrated Jan. 31 each year,  according to nationaltoday.com.    “Brussels sprouts belong to the Gemmifera group of cabbages, which are grown for their …

High-Tech Glove Combats Parkinson’s

From todayonline.com LAS VEGAS —Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled.    At bay for the moment were tremors caused by Parkinson’s disease affecting her muscle control. She could do things others take for granted, such as write crisply with a pen or hold a cup of coffee without spilling. …

The Healing Science Of Practicing Kindness

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira CNN    When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences.    While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels …

A Taboo Subject: The Mental Health Of Pilots

by Catherine Ho San Francisco Chronicle    An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines on a San Francisco-bound commercial flight last month has drawn renewed attention to airline pilot mental health — a topic long considered taboo in the industry but one that has generated more scrutiny in recent years since the …

Blind Marathon Runner Marries Her Guide

by Rebekah Absalom The Daily Mail     A blind marathon runner has tied the knot with her guide after falling in love over the seven years he accompanied her on Parkrun.     Kelly Barton, from Southport, Merseyside, met Mike Leatherbarrow in 2016 when he navigated her through a Saturday morning 5K race.  The pair remained committed …

Blind Woman Wants To Cycle New Zealand

by Radio New Zealand    An Invercargill woman is on a mission to become the first blind wahine toa to cycle the length of Aotearoa.    Hannah Pascoe came seventh in the tandem women’s road race at the Para Cycling Road World Cup in May.    She told First Up that as she was moving towards retirement, …

What If 911 Doesn’t Speak Your Language?

by Kevin Burton    Today’s post is kind of a follow-up to yesterday’s story about the best countries for expatriates.    The BBC did that story, based on a survey of people who had left their home country and settled elsewhere. My wife read it and asked “What about health care?” The story didn’t mention …