Bruce Backman

I have written this post a number of times since even before the beginning of this New Year…2010. I may share the other things I have spent a number of hours writing at some point…but none of them came out just exactly how I wanted them to. In fact…although they have all been incredibly important [...]

As I am up once again with more to do than I have time to do it…I started thinking about sleep…not only because I am wanting to go to bed and SLEEP but because it is a topic that has been fascinating to me ever since I woke up ill one morning back in December [...]

Please go check out my friend Patrick McIntosh. He did a new video a couple of nights ago and he inspired me. I also read a facebook note that another friend wrote and she inspired me as well. Her name is Cindy Newkirk and she writes a great deal about her experiences and how they [...]

I thought I would share a few thoughts on Dr. Pedersen’s 8 Causes of Disease. Today I will cover the first one and comment.   Dr. Pedersen is a scientist with a degree in toxicology who worked in the pharmaceutical industry for a number of years before going into the field of sports medicine. He [...]

I was reading a book tonight to my youngest son.  To be truthful it was a bit dark to actually read with my contacts in (I have a  tough time reading with my contacts in anyhow…something about getting old…I don’t know! I guess it is time to start working on my eyes. I’ll have to [...]

One thing I have learned especially over these past few years is if you want to dance beautifully, you dance with a dancer. I will tell you a story of a friend of mine to help you see what I am talking about in a moment.   This principle applies in many areas of life. [...]

I was inspired to start writing about health today. Kathy Jodrey did a post on Alternative Treatments for Cancer. She did a good job and it reminded me of what a great need there is for good information.   I have held off on writing too much about health issues because I don’t want to [...]

Leonard E. Read (1898-1983) founded FEE  (Foundation for Economic Education) in 1946 and served as its president until his death. “I, Pencil,” his most famous essay, was first published in the December 1958 issue of The Freeman. This is his essay! It is not mine…but I believe it to be very important. I did not [...]

    When understanding your passions is not enough…   There is another component to this that we need to touch upon. That is, you are a part of a community of people. Part of the reason for engaging in the activity that you are passionate about is to bring value to your community. Most [...]