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Makin' some changes

I've decided it's time to make some changes in my life, now that I'm no longer working. The first thing, obviously was to change the theme of my blog. I kept the previous one way too long. And secondly, I've decided to take a well earned break from blogging. (There are other changes as well, I'm just not going to bore everyone with them.)

I started this blog over 5 years ago, and kept it going longer than most, but now this seems like the opportune time to take a break.

It's just too hard coming up with something perceptive [or even imperceptive] to write about, on a regular basis. Plus I just don't have the motivation to continue any longer. (And my advertising revenues are down, which means hardly anyone is reading my blog anyways.) I may still post occasionally if it suits my fancy, or if I come across some valuable information I feel is worth sharing. Just don't count on much.

But before I go, I thought I would leave everyone with a few pearls of wisdom, I've learned over this long journey (which I may update from time to time), in no particular order.

  1. Brush and floss your teeth twice a day, every day. Good dental hygiene is the single most important factor to maintaining good health.

  2. You can't boost your immune system, and even if you could, you wouldn't want to? An over active immune system is the biggest cause of most serious health issues.

  3. Doctors are not gods. They're human, and subject to the same failings as the rest of us.

  4. Don't be stupid. Everyone has an agenda, and it most likely isn't to benefit you.

  5. When cooking, the biggest mistake most people make is not adding enough salt.

  6. The future [really] is just a concept we use to avoid living today.

  7. There isn't anyone in the world you have to prove anything to, except yourself.

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Alan Posner said…
Sorry to see you go. I'll keep you in my RSS reader in case you change your mind.

A
12:29 AM
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