Category Archives: Personal
Top 10 places in the U.S. where I would like to live
I have lived in quite a few places around the United States. I have visited tons more, and experienced immense friendliness, such warm welcome, and seen acceptance I had never seen anywhere else. These are my top 10 places in the … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Chicago, life, living, Los Angeles, New York, United States
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!חג הנוכה שמח
Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Hanukkah!
Here’s to another step in healthy living
Today a month ago I gave up one of the biggest loves of my life. I quit smoking. It kind of seemed the next logical thing to do, after losing all my excess weight and starting to lead a reasonably … Continue reading
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Tagged addict, addiction, cigarette, cigarettes, quitting smoking, smoking
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My debut novel, “Catch the Harpy,” now available on Amazon
Today I became a published novelist. My debut novel, titled “Catch the Harpy,” is now available for purchase on Amazon all over the world, in both paperback and ebook. “Catch the Harpy” is a spy thriller, taking place in the … Continue reading
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Tagged author, book, Catch the Harpy, Cold War, Cold War novel, novel, novelist, Sten Hankewitz, writer
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Weight loss recap: Four months; fifty pounds
Less than a month ago I wrote about my weight loss and exercise regime that had, by that time, helped me lose 40 lbs. Well, today is my four-month anniversary—a perfect time for a quick recap. As of this morning, I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, diet, dieting, eating, exercise, health, how to lose weight, lose weight, losing weight, obese, overweight, weight, weight loss, working out, workout
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When plans change—a story of weight loss
I had what I thought to be a brilliant plan—to grow old and fat. But the sad fact—what took me some time to realize—is that if you grow fat, you almost certainly won’t grow old. Now, I am not afraid … Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, diet, dieting, eating, health, how to lose weight, lose weight, losing weight, obese, overweight, weight, weight loss, working out, workout
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Chicago in the fall
After an intolerably long wait, I finally got my hands on the new iPhone 6 Plus. And what’s a better way of testing it out than taking a walk in Chicago, snapping photos of some of the famous and not so famous sites. … Continue reading
