Is Cannabis Better than Alcohol for People Over 50? Medical and recreational marijuana are safer than alcohol and opioids — but still pose many risks

My latest health science article for @nextavenue.bsky.social. If you regularly use cannabis and you’re over 50, give this a read. www.nextavenue.org/is-cannabis-...

11 Years of Writing, 11 Tips for Low-Waste Living My blog is a tween

My blog turns 11 years old this month! They grow up so fast.

Read 11 low-waste tips for 11 years here: zerowastechef.substack.com/p/11-years-o...

Here’s some cheer, courtesy of Puerto Morelos, Mexico.

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OMG, so cute!!!

Friends over 50: have you tried THC edibles/drinks legal in your state? What was your experience? Do you use them often? Have they replaced alcohol? Looking for interviewees for an upcoming article.

Here’s a nice distraction.

Please Allow Me to Wallow. I'm 86. The four years leading up to age 90, which I may or may not reach, will not be the way I imagined my final years to roll out

Perspective. www.nextavenue.org/please-allow...

You have a horse?!

The only longform article I read this week was a NY Times piece on the dangers of just one drink. It helped me stay the course this Dry January.

Why You'll Probably Never Lose Those Last 10 Pounds Track what you eat and stress less to accomplish the difficult task

My latest article for @nextavenue.bsky.social is live. Take it as a challenge or a reprieve. If you’ve only got 10 pounds to lose, the choice is yours. www.nextavenue.org/why-youll-pr...

My first post here on Bluesky, just checking it out. Looking for a social space to connect and engage with like minds, keep up with family and friends, learn something about the world that hopefully won’t scare or depress me. Probably asking for too much, but you never know!