Health + Wellness

My mom is terrified of water. She grew up on farm in the middle of the prairie and didn't really have the opportunity to learn to swim. Honestly, she didn't really need to learn. But she didn't want her...

I admit, I frequently observe with envy. Sometimes living in a fitness-oriented community can be like salt in a wound. You see, I have an autoimmune disease that limits my physical fitness capabilities. Physical fitness had always been part of my life until an illness took it away. Finding the right balance in exercise has been its own journey. One minute too long or one hill too far can set me back with flu-like symptoms for up to two weeks. Going from a year-around athlete to struggling to get out of bed was a huge adjustment.

Where are all my book lovers at? Fellow readers and life-long learners, this list is for you. I don't know about you, but it is impossible for me to choose my favorite book. So I've chosen my favorite 18 books...

I have learned to plant things that grow well in our climate. Colorado’s weather is dry and mostly sunny. Plants that need a lot of humidity don’t grow well here. I have found great success with lettuce, zucchini, tomatoes, and green beans. But melons, peppers, and cauliflower have not done well. So I don’t plant them. I grow more of the vegetables that grow well.

Remember when rocking your weekend meant staying out late, sleeping in late and basically doing a whole lot of nothing? Me too. Sadly, that is not the kind of rocking I’m referring to. This is more like rocking your...

Headaches are like annoying door-to-door solicitors, arriving unannounced at your door during the busiest moment of your day. But you often can shoo them away with the equivalent of a hard “no,” a simple ibuprofen and moment of rest.  Migraines,...

In regards to parenting a young child, a dear friend once told me, “don’t lose yourself in the temporary.” It had been a tough day of juggling parenting and work – all my resources felt drained. From work deadlines...

I may be alone here, but after pregnancy, it took (and is still taking!) much effort to see (or feel) my waist again. Crunches. Planks. Diets. The latest, greatest workout class. If you are a mom who has wanted...

The other day my doctor told me I was in “perimenopause.”  I, of course, protested and assured her it couldn’t be since I was only forty-three.  She responded by telling me she was quite sure that was what was...

It's been a few years since I first heard of a weighted blanket. At first, I didn't pay much attention, having only heard of them in association with autism. But then I got one, and now I hear a...