My heart slides to the bottom of my churning stomach like a walrus traveling slowly but inevitably down a ridiculously long and terrifying water slide culminating in a pit of lava. Hitting ‘submit’ on this internet...
Or, “Reflections on Our Cross-Country Family Vacation” We are now home from the all-American road trip with a renewed appreciation for the United States. We went through 24 states, nearly half of this glorious...
At its most basic level, body composition refers to the amount of fat, muscle and bone mass that make up your total body weight. Measuring body composition can range from the very simple, like the standard Body Mass Index (BMI)...
Back in May, I wrote a post called The Circle of Life. It was a reflection on birth and death and all the interesting bits in between. In that article, I spoke about taking care of my 13-year-old Siberian Husky dog, named Kika....
Need some mid-summer style inspiration? In my June “Favorite Summer Fashion Trends” column, I highlighted hot trends from bright colors to color-blocking to maxi dresses. A sample of the looks appears below. Let...
As I predicted last week, a LOT of exciting news came out at SDCC, hitting pretty much every corner of the comic book world — there should be something for everyone in this post! First up, what I personally am most excited...
Blood pressure (BP) is defined as the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries, and is measured via two numbers. The top number, also called the systolic, refers to the pressure when the heart is contracting, while...
“Babies was snatched from their mothers’ breasts and sold to speculators. Children was separated from sisters and brothers and never saw each other again. Course they cry; you think they not cry when they was sold like cattle? I...
I love babies! Who doesn’t? But as a photographer, their skin gives me fits. By the time they have been out in this world for a week, the baby acne sets in as well as patches of dry, peeling skin. Nearly all have dark circles...
– Observations from Across the US – This summer, my family and I are touring the US in our minivan. So far we have covered DC, upstate NY, Chicago, Mt. Rushmore, Little Big Horn, and now we are headed to Yellowstone,...