Running on Empty
We have what I suppose qualifies as a standard ice maker in our refrigerator/freezer combo,...
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What the Health?
In the last few months, I’ve gained at least 5 pounds. I don’t need a...
After Conventional Medicine…Then What?
If I ever get hit by a bus, please don’t take me to an acupuncturist....
5 Healthy Habits to Instill In Your Children (that are no
It’s been a rough few weeks around the Taft house – not sure what’s in...
Lazy and Unmotivated, or In Need of a Rest Day?
I don’t often write about exercise philosophy because it’s a little bit stressful. People get...
Alternatives to Candy-Filled Easter Baskets
I’m not sure which generation started the candy-toting Easter Bunny tradition, but if you’re looking...
Adjust Slightly…Challenge When Ready
Last Friday I made it to yoga class for the first time in a long...
Just To Be Sure…Medicate
I usually don’t mind Mondays anymore, but yesterday was rough. For the second time in...
My Child Is Overweight…Maybe Obese. What Should I D
Is there anything so torturous and paralyzing than to see our children’s health decline, to...
What Is Your DNA Swimming In? (and why it matters)
Tall, short, blond, brunette, delicate bone structure or rugged, blue-eyed or green. These are some...
This One’s For The Girls
This was my alarm clock yesterday morning – moonlight. No kids woke up in the...
The Good Life is a Simplified Life: Part I
Before I begin…Is that not the prettiest little pink 1980’s Easter dress you’ve ever seen?...
Dear Younger Me…
If you’ve ever been to the University of Virginia, you might be familiar with O-Hill...
How To Support Someone With An Eating Disorder
This is not intended as medical advice or therapeutic counseling. I am only sharing from...
Channeling My Inner Yma
I know I’m not supposed to do this (and you shouldn’t either), but with the...