Most readers are familiar with Antonio Vivaldi and his work The Four Seasons—even if one can’t remember the melodies, we’ve all heard this Baroque work in commercials, movies, weddings and the like. While teaching college, even if a student didn’t know what opera was, nearly all my students could recognize Rossini’s Barber of Seville from a famous Bugs Bunny cartoon. So, Vivaldi’s Spring movement, about three minutes, is in four sections Birds, Murmuring Brooks, Thunder & Lightning, and Birds….how do I turn this into cuisine?

If you currently wear eyeglasses for nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, you should strongly consider purchasing a second pair of glasses: prescription sunglasses.

The typical solution for children and adults diagnosed with learning, mood, and stress disorders is a prescription…or two, leading to an overmedicated society wherein our children are often called “Generation Rx.” There are serious drawbacks to this approach.

Why Medication Might Not Be Right For You