Mixed Messages As a woman, it’s not the first time I’ve been told I’m sending mixed messages. And I’m sure it won’t be the last. As a woman, I’m also aware that I consider what others think – sometimes excessively – and I’m trying to curtail that habit. But I do love data. And equally, […]
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
When LESS is definitely MORE…
Touch Much? The Benefits of Massage
The benefits of massage are increasingly clear.
Parisian Parenting: Should We Take a Lesson?
French parenting style: cultural differences beyond the obvious.
Sometimes the Gods Smile
When Kelly Miller called me and was cryptic about the reason, I was concerned. Almost as quickly as she began to speak, she excused herself and said she’d get back to me. Later that evening, her sister Ashley called. She wasn’t cryptic. She wanted to say hello, and to let me know that Medicaid was […]
The Quick Fix: Women and Antidepressants
I’m late to this article on Huffington Post Women, addressing statistics on antidepressant use among women. According to data cited by reporter Katherine Bindley: one in four women is dispensed medication for a mental health condition, compared to just 15 percent of men While I find the content of this column worthy of discussion (do […]
Five Years Back, Five Years Forward
Yesterday, Kristen at Motherese offered a wonderful glimpse into her life – looking back at her past five years and how much her world has changed. Her personal journey has taken her from teaching school in New England to becoming a writer and mother of three little ones, living in the Midwest. As a teacher, […]
Big Hearts Make a Big Difference
A few days ago I wrote about Ashley Quiñones, and her need for a kidney transplant. With the daunting prospect of raising the remaining $234,000 for this critical surgery, I can’t imagine what she must feel, or what her family feels. And you’ve all been stepping up to the plate – with your big hearts […]
What Would You Do To Save One Life?
In the town of Sanford, North Carolina, population 30,000, a community is watching one of their own, closely. The fact is, without an organ transplant, 31-year old Ashley Quiñones will die. Ashley needs a kidney transplant. Dialysis, which is a viable long-term option for many, isn’t a long-term option for her. Medicaid – Ashley’s only […]
False Positive
He was feeling fit and strong, sleeping and eating well, and it was a routine medical examination. He didn’t know the physician, and she was young. He hadn’t undergone many tests in a few years, so when she ticked off the lab work that is standard at his age, he said “sure” and that was […]