Carl Lance

Here is Beijing we are celebrating Chinese New Year. It is a few days off from work for me, but Susan is traveling with “the largest human migration in history” as masses of Chinese people return to their hometown during this important Holiday. Deeply rooted in religion and tradition, they will have a reunion meal […]

I had to look up the “sum total” to make sure it meant what I thought. It means “the whole amount.” That came to mind while I was struggling to figure out what I was to write about Sister Betty who passed away this week at the age of 83. I wasn’t sure of her

I had a medical procedure done this week. That name sounds so vague, so clinical, so nondescript that I don’t know why they use it. Perhaps the words are meant to convey reassurance as they tell you they need to cut you open and remove something that is causing you pain. Some people have a

To be more precise, it was a study about what I do when I sleep. I sometimes have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or going back to sleep after waking up. I also have some symptoms of sleep apnea, which can interrupt breathing and restful sleep. That’s why I ended up becoming the subject of

I guess you are expecting to hear me describe how delicious strawberries are when they are covered in chocolate? Actually, I am here to complain. Maybe you think I am a chocolate snob, after living in Belgium and tasting the world’s finest chocolates? No, I want good value and bought my chocolates in Brussels grocery