Author: Ralph

My father left me our family ranch. I was the only kid so it wasn’t a surprise by any means. Actually, my father in addition to I worked the ranch for the last chapter of his life. I just wonder what he would know now that I have repurposed much of the ranch for marijuana […]

I caught up with my friend, the former small time pot farmer, to see what he thought about the marijuana growing industry I still sort of don’t believe myself some days when I walk into a cannabis store and legally buy marijuana. It’s just not something that I thought would easily happen in my lifetime. […]

I was scared when the pandemic started last year. Despite my age, I’m as high risk as you can get. I’m an immunocompromised person with chronic asthma and a heart condition. Luckily I had money in my savings account to buy N-95 masks from an expensive retailer on the internet during the entire pandemic, otherwise […]

Every time I go to the local marijuana dispensary, there is a line literally leading out the front door. You have to check in at the lobby and then you’re put into a queue. Some people wait inside if there are enough seats, but many people wait in their cars and get text messages when […]

Since I get paid once a month, I have to make a monthly budget and stick by it. I try to account for all of my expenses, even ones that might be sudden and unexpected. For instance, I accidentally chipped a tooth last month eating granola and had to get filled in at the dentist. […]

It was a mixture of calmness, euphoria, and instant sedation. My family is full of alcohol drinkers. I was raised to believe that the true way to unwind after a stressful day of working is to have a few strong alcoholic drinks. The addiction melts your brain and can turn some people into monsters. Although […]

My overactive eating habits are getting out of control. I have always had a problem with nervous eating, but it got really bad during the COVID pandemic. For months I was constantly anxious and eating was one of the few things I could do compulsively to address my fears. Things started to get really bad […]

I am a tooth grinder. I can’t help myself, but during the day when I recognize I undoubtedly press my teeth together. I have to actively tell myself to stop doing it more than once a day. At evening I grind my teeth. I have tried mouth guards although I seem to rip them out […]

I get certainly disappointing headaches, but i hate taking pills for them too. I guess it isn’t healthy to consume a pill every time my head hurts… Usually if I am good about water plus eating right, I can get past the pain, then occasionally the heat, pollen or just the air quality affects my […]

I am a tooth grinder. I can’t help myself, and during the day when I guess I certainly press my teeth together. I have to actively tell myself to stop doing it more than once a day. At night I grind my teeth. I have tried mouth guards however I seem to rip them out […]