~ I’ve listed excerpts from 30 columns which have been published in various newspapers. Topics range from heart health to finding the best senior discounts. Please peruse the following pages and enjoy the information. If you would like to read more, please contact me via email at jan@janfowler.com.
Enjoy!
#025 ~ “Kitchen Chemistry”
I have always suspected that Betty Crocker had dimpled thighs from years of cellulite buildup caused by her old-fashioned mouth-watering pie crusts which, as you may recall, were made from shiny white shortening which came in tubs.Now please don’t misunderstand me–I’m sure she was a very good soul—but she probably never got out of the kitchen much, so how could she possibly have known about clogged arteries and heart disease? Read more…
#037 ~ “A Touch of Serendipity”
Ever wonder about those times when while looking for one thing, you accidentally stumble upon something new? Surely I’m not the only one to be granted such good fortune, but this rather astonishing phenomenon does occur so often in my life these days that I’ve actually come to expect it. Read more…
#006 ~ “Senior Gambling Addiction”
It’s a seldom-talked-about problem. Although we read and hear about various forms of addiction almost daily, there seems to be little or no coverage about the hidden secret addictive habit crippling the lives of countless senior citizens. Gambling! Read more…
#031 ~ “Flower-Power”
Most of us know that flowers help us feel better, and now it has been scientifically proven (I am not making this up) that flower recipients experience an elevation in mood which can even last for days… Read more…
#030 ~ “Please Drink the Water!”
Hello, this is your body talking! Ahem, may I have your attention please? Oh, for heaven’s sake, what on earth must I do to get airtime from you? Crash? Read more…
#017 ~ “Boost your Brain!”
(Exercising stimulates brain power)
Want to breathe new life into your aging brain and fight mental decay? Then set aside those crossword puzzles and brain twizzlers for now and instead join me for a brisk walk, aerobic workout, or rhythmic whirl and twirl around the dance floor. Read more…