With hubby
Once a year we gather together at Tony's house (Cleveland, Ohio) my brother in-law, and celebrate a reunion from side to side. Cousins, meet new or reunite with the old ones, grandparents get a chance to hug their grandchildren in one big hug, new babies are introduces, and friends become part of the family. We danced to old skool music, played fun games, including American football, ate barbecue ribs marinated in a special sweet source, from veggie burgers, chicken breast, you name it. The best of all, I received a beautiful surprise from mom. Thanks mom. Love you. We all had a ball.
With Mom
With the kids, Ndamona's new word is "Hi" She says hi all the time, to everyone who passes by, or anytime she sees someone. She'll say hi, until you say hi to her too!
Playing football, from the Buckeye State
Having a small talk
Let's dance
Berhane and Ndamona with grandma
Cousins
With Mom
With the kids, Ndamona's new word is "Hi" She says hi all the time, to everyone who passes by, or anytime she sees someone. She'll say hi, until you say hi to her too!
Playing football, from the Buckeye State
Having a small talk
Let's dance
Berhane and Ndamona with grandma
Cousins
Cousins
FOR LONG-TERM MEMORY
Eat This!: BLUEBERRIES
Antioxidants in blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage and cut your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. They can also improve cognitive processing (translation: thinking). Wild blueberries, if you can find them, have even more brain-boosting antioxidants than the cultivated variety, so book that vacation in Maine now. The berries will ripen in July.
Not That!: THE UNRIPE AND UNREADY
Here’s a cool tip: if your favorite berries are out of season, buy them frozen. The freezer locks in peak flavor and nutrients, so the berries’ antioxidant capacity is maxed out. Those pale, tough, and expensive off-season berries usually ripen on a truck, rather than on the bush, so they’re nutritional imposters compared to the real thing.
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Eat This!: SALMON OR MACKEREL
If the Internal Revenue Service picks you for some up-close-and-personal auditing, you’ll want to be on your toes when they vet your deductions list. So put salmon or mackerel on the grocery list. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fishes are a primary building block of brain tissue, so they’ll amp up your thinking power. Salmon is also rich in niacin, which can help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and slow the rate of cognitive decline. By: David Zinczenko