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In Search Of Lasagna

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on October 5, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Clarity  Health  Success/Failure 


I mentioned in a recent post that I was surprised to learn that the USDA has standards for meat content in lasagna. In particular, a frozen lasagna with meat sauce advertised on their package ...

There’s A Standard For That?

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on September 21, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Clarity  Health  Success/Failure 


A year ago a friend dropped off a frozen package of store lasagna. They felt I might appreciate it given what I was going thru at the time. I looked at it and put in the freezer. Every day since ...

Staying On Focus

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on September 7, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Clarity  Purpose  Success/Failure 


We have so many distractions today. From your phone, the Internet, streaming music. At times it is hard to stay focused. These little distractions are enough to pull us away from a task, and sometimes ...

On Cruise Control

Karl Kachigan By Karl Kachigan on August 31, 2026
Category: Story     Tags: Challenge  Change  Health  Purpose  Success/Failure 


When I finally had a car that had cruise control, I was happy. I tend to do some long-distance driving and with cruise control I can finally flex my leg and foot at times. Of course, I typically ...