Personal
Understanding Depression & What It’s Like to Live With
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it here yet but I have major clinical depression. It’s a condition I’ve been dealing with since I was eight years old and it will…
Health
Family
Hand Sanitizer Challenge to Prevent Back to School Cooties
Back to school shopping is already in full swing. Summer is winding down and kids are going back to school soon, that is if they haven’t started their new classes…
Family
What is a PA (Physician Assistant) and Why You Should Care
Last month I was invited to attend the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) conference in San Francisco. I didn’t even know what a PA was, let alone what they…
Family
Using ScarAway for Treating Keloids and Other Scars
Since it’s in such a visible spot, people often ask me about the scar on my wrist. It’s a keloid, a type of scar that continues to “heal” itself. Aside…
Travel
Spring / Summer Travel – Keeping Healthy on Family Vacation
You’ve been looking forward to this family vacation for months. You’ve made your lodging reservations, plane tickets are in hand, luggage is packed, and you finally arrive at your destination. And…
Family
Health Tips – How to Deal With Seasonal Allergies
Spring is my favorite season. If you’ve never visited California in the springtime, you’re missing out! The weather is mild, the flowers are blooming in abundance, and skies are clear.…
Family
5 Tips to Protect Your Skin from the Sun
It’s starting to warm up here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Shorts and T-shirts have been coming out, people are out biking and running, and kids are already playing…
Gluten-Free
What is Celiac Disease? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
In the winter of 2013, Frans was diagnosed with celiac disease. Previous to this, he had been undergoing a decade of testing by numerous doctors and specialists to identify the…
Activities
Leisure Sports – Renaissance ClubSport in Walnut Creek, CA
Accommodations, services, and food were provided for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Price: $$-$$$ For: Families, Event Guests, Business Travelers Cleanliness: 4.5/5 Comfort: 4.5/5 Recommended: Yes Features: Complimentary access to…
Personal
Womens’ Health: I’m a 35-Year-Old Mess Thanks to Perimenopause Symptoms!
I don’t usually write about women’s (or my) health but this was something I thought others could benefit from. It has been so weird lately. My moods are all over…
Entertainment
The OrganWise Guys In the House! Kit #OrganWiseGuys
“STOP PLEASE! For Grown-Ups Only!“ That was the bold headline found on The OrganWise Guys In the House! Kit direction sheet. In a small house-shaped carrying case, this kit includes…
Family
Ester-C Immune Support
Growing older is no fun. Whether you’re 30 or 50 or 92 it is just not nice. And, when you’re a mother, those gray hairs and wrinkles tend to multiply…