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  • LGBTSR,  The Weekly Readlines

    The Weekly Readlines January 6

    January 6, 2023 /

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    Now with a side of audio!

    The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.  

    NEW: You can now get the unabridged Readlines with a subscription to my Substack newsletter, along with regular musings, opinion and philosophical misfires. 

      Quote for the Week: “We all look like domestic terrorists now.” – Hope Hicks, top aide to former President Trump, raging after the failed January 6 coup

      BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

    First the good news: It’s 2023! Democracy did not read its own obituary in the year gone by. America moved into its post-pandemic phase, and the DOJ has a 99.8 percent conviction rate against the Capitol rioters.

    House Republicans made history by failing to elect a Speaker for the first time in over 100 years. Kevin ‘Orange Nose’ McCarthy couldn’t get the votes, while a rebel caucus of 20 or so continued their trench warfare.

    Mitch McConnell proved the undead are among us by becoming the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, and a suspect was arrested in the horrific murders of four University of Idaho students.

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  • LGBTSR,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #209: 2023 Here We Come! Listicles, Headlines, Hot Topics, and More!

    January 5, 2023 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for our first podcast of 2023! It’s gonna be a good year. Today we tackle violence in the NFL, queer greeting cards (who knew?), and prepare ourselves for liftoff.

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  • LGBTSR,  Substack

    Suggested Substack: The Garden of Forking Paths, by Brian Klaas

    January 5, 2023 /

    Now that I’m on Substack myself (Mark McNease On Topic), I’ve started discovering all the great writing and thinking being launched into the universe on this platform. I’ll be making occasional recommendations for anyone who likes to ponder deeply, and sometimes not-so-deeply, along with the writers putting virtual pen to paper.

    Today it’s a fascinating substack called The Garden of Forking Paths, by Brian Klaas, Associate Professor of Global Politics at University College London. His most recent post is titled The Ten Days That Didn’t Exist

    Here’s a very small sample, since the writing belongs to him! Check it out.

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #209: 2023 Here We Come! Listicles, Headlines, Hot Topics, and More!

    January 5, 2023 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for our first podcast of 2023! It’s gonna be a good year. Today we tackle violence in the NFL, queer greeting cards (who knew?), and prepare ourselves for liftoff.

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    Mark
  • Substack

    Suggested Substack: The Garden of Forking Paths, by Brian Klaas

    January 5, 2023 /

    Now that I’m on Substack myself (Mark McNease On Topic), I’ve started discovering all the great writing and thinking being launched into the universe on this platform. I’ll be making occasional recommendations for anyone who likes to ponder deeply, and sometimes not-so-deeply, along with the writers putting virtual pen to paper.

    Today it’s a fascinating substack called The Garden of Forking Paths, by Brian Klaas, Associate Professor of Global Politics at University College London. His most recent post is titled The Ten Days That Didn’t Exist

    Here’s very small sample, since the writing belongs to him! Check it out.

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  • New

    New Release! ‘Double Trouble: 2 Maggie Dahl Mysteries’ Now Available on Amazon

    January 4, 2023 /

    Now on Amazon! Why not start the new year with some page-turning detection? Join Maggie Dahl and the cast of characters from the Maggie Dahl Mysteries as she finds herself in a new life, new town, and new adventure searching for killers who may very well be searching for her.

    Double Trouble brings together the first two Maggie Dahl Mysteries: Black Cat White Paws, and Open Secrets. Maggie and her late husband David had left New York City for a new life in Lambertville, NJ. Soon after following their dream there, Maggie finds herself pursuing it alone after David’s sudden death. She opens Dahl House Jams, she devotes herself to success, and she comes face to face with murder.

    In Black Cat White Paws, Maggie throws herself into solving the murder of her neighbor, whose cat Checks quickly becomes part of Maggie’s family. Her sister moves from Philadelphia to help her in this difficult time and forget her own rocky relationships with men. Soon the sisters are tracking down a killer and revealing a shocking secret that has kept a notorious case unsolved … until now.

    In Open Secrets, Maggie has become a minor celebrity in town, and she suddenly finds herself trying to learn what happened to another one: local author Shanna Delaney, whose second book of essays threatens to reveal secrets someone wants kept unknown. Throughout the two books, we’re introduced to characters who all have one thing in common: life in an idyllic Delaware River community that had not seen a murder in decades … until Maggie Dahl came to town.

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  • Kapok,  LGBTSR

    Kapok Aging and Caregiver Resources: What They Don’t Tell You About Hospice Care

    January 3, 2023 /

    By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH

    The following excerpt is reprinted with permission from Kapok Aging and Caregiver Resources. 

    Hospice care provides important support at the end of life, allowing people dignity and quality of life. Yet, it’s also a topic that’s highly misunderstood.

    Part of the problem is that end of life is a scary idea. Many of us avoid talking about it for as long as possible. There are also many myths and misconceptions about hospice, making it even harder to know what’s true.

    In this post, we’re looking at some of the less well-known details about hospice. Many of these are positive, but there are some problems with hospice care in the mix as well.

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  • LGBTSR,  Savvy Senior

    Savvy Senior: Simple Home Safety Solutions for Aging-in-Place

    January 2, 2023 /

    You can listen to my interview with Savvy Senior’s Jim Miller HERE.

    By Jim Miller

    Dear Savvy Senior,

    Falls and fires are the two things I worry most about for my elderly father who lives alone. Do you have any suggestions on what we can do to help keep him safe, and keep an eye on him from afar?

    Concerned Daughter

    Dear Concerned,

    Of course! There are a number of small adjustments and modifications you can make to your dad’s home to help protect him from falls and fires, both of which cause thousands of injuries and deaths each year. Here are some tips to get you started.

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  • The Weekly Readlines

    The Weekly Readlines December 30 (Now with Audio!)

    December 30, 2022 /

    The Weekly Readlines (rhymes with headlines!) is a feature at LGBTSr.com, offering news you can use every Friday.  

    NEW: You can now get the unabridged Readlines with a subscription to my Substack newsletter, along with regular musings, opinion and philosophical misfires. 

    https://lgbtsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/READLINES-Dec-30-MIX.mp3

    Now with a side of audio!

    Quote for the Week: “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Altshuler

      BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES 

    First the good news: 2022 is almost over—the good, the bad, and the meh. Brittney Griner spent Christmas a free woman. The January 6 Committee’s final report is a best seller. Daniel Craig and Hugh Grant are lovers in Glass Onion. And Kari Lake went down to defeat in Arizona. Can 2023 possibly be better?

    Putin’s killing spree continued with another Russian mogul falling out a hotel window. New York GOP Rep-elect George Santos coined the word ‘Jew-ish’ in response to his shopping list of lies. And the House passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill with the help of Senate Republicans who see the crazy coming when the GOP takes the House in January.

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  • LGBTSR,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #208: Our Year End Best Worst Whole Shebang Last Show of the Year!

    December 29, 2022 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for our year end best, worst, and everything in between fabfest! We give our own best-ofs, shade some of the shady stuff, remember all the good things, and anticipate a great new year.

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #208: Our Year End Best Worst Whole Shebang Last Show of the Year!

    December 29, 2022 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for our year end best, worst, and everything in between fabfest! We give our own best-ofs, shade some of the shady stuff, remember all the good things, and anticipate a great new year.

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    Mark
  • LGBTSR,  New

    Free for Subscribers to LGBTSr.com: In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being, by Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH

    December 29, 2022 /

    Now complimentary for all subscribers to LGBTSr.com: In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being, by Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH.

    This Second Edition of In Harmony with the Seasons includes a new introduction and seven additional chapters offering Tools for Sanity. It brings us current in the author’s life, adding lessons learned and knowledge acquired since the First Edition’s publication.

    In Harmony with the Seasons is a collection of writings on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that represents the culmination of a life spent as a teacher and practitioner of this medicine. Practical advice is given about relieving common health complaints, using foods, herbs, and lifestyle adjustments. To be in harmony with the seasons is to be connected to the natural world, and thus, our own bodies. Nature heals. This collection will give you tools to facilitate that process. TCM Practitioners will enjoy the Chinese dietary guidance, based on organ (Zang-Fu) imbalances. Plant lovers and gardeners will be interested in the botanical families of foods and herbs. Using the lens of TCM, these articles are intended to inform and inspire individuals on a quest for better health, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

    CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

    Prefer a paperback? In Harmony with the Seasons is available on Amazon.
    Already a subscriber? Look for a link to your eBook copy in the weekly email.

     

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  • LGBTSR

    Free for Subscribers: In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being, by Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH

    December 29, 2022 /

    Now complimentary for all subscribers: In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being, by Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH.

    This Second Edition of In Harmony with the Seasons includes a new introduction and seven additional chapters offering Tools for Sanity. It brings us current in the author’s life, adding lessons learned and knowledge acquired since the First Edition’s publication.

    In Harmony with the Seasons is a collection of writings on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that represents the culmination of a life spent as a teacher and practitioner of this medicine. Practical advice is given about relieving common health complaints, using foods, herbs, and lifestyle adjustments. To be in harmony with the seasons is to be connected to the natural world, and thus, our own bodies. Nature heals. This collection will give you tools to facilitate that process. TCM Practitioners will enjoy the Chinese dietary guidance, based on organ (Zang-Fu) imbalances. Plant lovers and gardeners will be interested in the botanical families of foods and herbs. Using the lens of TCM, these articles are intended to inform and inspire individuals on a quest for better health, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

    CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
    Prefer a paperback? In Harmony with the Seasons is available on Amazon.
    Already a subscriber? Look for a link to your eBook copy in the weekly email.

     

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