On the day of my appointment I explained, upfront, that I was treatment conservative, that I wanted to have an active role in my health, and that I wanted to know about any complementary or alternative treatments available as well. After my wishes were made known, the first words out of her mouth were, “You are not planning on having… Read More
Menopause and Me, Part 1
“If I manage to learn something new, I glow with a pleasure that life seldom gave me in youth, when I took all of this for granted. There is nothing like old age to make one aware of the marvels of the human body and mind.†–Mary C. Morrison Bioidentical Hormones and Me By Gail Gates Life has a way… Read More
Do Pets Understand Us?
“Sit!†Booker stands. I try again. “Sit!†He lays down and looks at me with hopeful eyes. I have to rough up his fur and tell him he’s a good boy for trying. To do otherwise breaks my heart. The other day I watched a pair of ducks swim in a pool of snowmelt. “Do you think they know this… Read More
Dove Beauty Patch
What would you pay for a patch that promises to make you more energetic, confident, and beautiful? $50 a month? $100? More? I recently watched a segment on the Today show that I found quite fascinating. If you haven’t caught it, here’s the gist: A number of women were asked to take part in a clinical study. The ages of… Read More
Envy
Have you ever had an idea that you thought would set the world on fire with its brilliance only to discover it is smoldering at best? I have. My Capstone Project, a passion that is ongoing despite my graduation from college, involved interviewing women who have made a midlife career change into something more creative and soul feeding. There’s a… Read More
Aging
Ah, the painful humor of seeing yourself mirrored in comic splendor. My husband loves the comic strip “Zits.†(As per “Google†–Created by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman, Zits is about the life of Jeremy Duncan, a 15-year-old aspiring rock musician.) I’m not sure if he loves it because Jeremy’s father is in dentistry, or because he secretly relates to… Read More
Pockets Of Joy
While on date night recently, my husband and I took in the Brave New Workshop’s production of A Snowplow Named Desire. We loved every moment of it’s wacky hilarity, self-depreciating Minnesota humor, and bits of naughtiness. (We attended the 5 p.m. show, so the naughtiness factor grows into the later hours. I’m told.) We had arrived a few minutes before… Read More
The Play-Doh Is Drying
Can you still smell the scent wafting from a freshly opened can of Play-Doh? I can. Many of us grew up with that iconic product and artistic-ability tester. When I received a new set of Play-Doh at Christmas, I couldn’t wait to start my masterpieces. A four-can combo meant hours of mixing and matching, blending and shaping. Prying the lid… Read More
The Gyrotonic what?
Move that body, make it strong, supple, and well behaved…at least from a “do what you want to do†standard. (And maybe MISbehaving is what you want to do once you feel great!) I recently received information about a Gyrotonic Method studio in Minneapolis and thought I’d pass along the information for those in the area interested in improving motion… Read More
Mom of the Bride, Part 1
My daughter is getting married in the fall. Lace is pretty. Satin is divine. Flowers, music, food, and a venue to hold it all as guests mingle and toast and dance. Goals and lists, expectations versus desires. Love is the glue that creates this collage of moments, and I’m the mom-of-the-bride witnessing it all. Some moms are extremely involved with… Read More
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