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Mark Morgan Ford

The HS Class of ’68 Dilemma
Health & Wellness

The HS Class of ’68 Dilemma

Mar 9, 2026 5 min read

Lots to Do… but Only 11 Years Left to Get It All Done I’ve been thinking about how many years I have left before I shuffle off this mortal coil. What…

Eight Ways to Extend Your Life
Health & Wellness

Eight Ways to Extend Your Life

Mar 9, 2026 8 min read

– Whether You Are 50, 60, or Even 75! Is there something my Myrtle Beach friends and I can do to extend our expiration dates? You could fill a library…

My Rules for Healthy Aging 
Health & Wellness

My Rules for Healthy Aging 

Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

I was going to give you a list of “to-dos” taken from the research I did for this issue, and I found a lot of good ones – but not even one that felt…

Worth Reading: Travels with Epicurus
Health & Wellness

Worth Reading: Travels with Epicurus

Mar 9, 2026 2 min read

By Daniel Klein I read this for my book club (The Mules) in October and (very) briefly reviewed it then here on the blog. It’s part “Dummies’ Guide to…

Funny Ha-Ha
Health & Wellness

Funny Ha-Ha

Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

Five Life-Shortening Habits You Probably Don’t Know You Have
Health & Wellness

Five Life-Shortening Habits You Probably Don’t Know You Have

Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

PostScript This is a great 20-minute explanation of five common habits that will age you quickly. It’s an AI script. And the person might be an avatar…

Where the Heck Have I Been?
Economics

Where the Heck Have I Been?

Feb 28, 2026 6 min read

Notes From My Journal If you feel like I’ve neglected you recently, you are not wrong. I’ve been very busy. In fact, last week could well have been the…

Why I Don’t Trust Statins  And Why You Shouldn’t Either 
Health & Wellness

Why I Don’t Trust Statins  And Why You Shouldn’t Either 

Feb 28, 2026 6 min read

For years, I’ve been writing about how uneasy I feel about my doctor’s recommendation that I take statin drugs. As you probably know, I’ve been in the…

This Nicaraguan Surf Resort Is the Family Getaway of the Year 
Travel

This Nicaraguan Surf Resort Is the Family Getaway of the Year 

Feb 28, 2026 2 min read

Rancho Santana got another good write-up last week. This time, it was from a publication called Coastal Living, which features residential and vacation…

Why I Do What I Do
Worth Considering

Why I Do What I Do

Feb 28, 2026 1 min read

Readers Write: “Love the way you write. Thanks for imparting a bit of your knowledge to me.” – KDW   Postscript: Symbols & Secrets That the…

Okay, Mother Nature, Enough Is Enough! 
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Okay, Mother Nature, Enough Is Enough! 

Feb 15, 2026 2 min read

This cold snap on the eastern seaboard of the US is not a snap, it’s practically a season. It’s been going on for a month. It is also not just on the…

An Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump 
Politics

An Open Letter to President Donald J. Trump 

Feb 15, 2026 12 min read

Mr. President, This Is Your Moment to Shine. Fix Our Broken Immigration System! Immigrants crossing the Rio Grande into El Paso, Texas I’ve read two…