April Brings Baby Showers
A recent influx of first-time pregnancies in my circle of friends means that I have been playing a myriad of baby shower games! Now that I’m in the process of planning a baby shower, I... More
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Happy Holy Days!
Walking down a grocery store aisle filled with bags and boxes of Easter goodies, I overheard a teenager say to her older companion, “What is... More
The Wheat-Free Way
Bye-Bye Bagel; You Will Be Missed Have you ever felt sick, nauseous, and bloated immediately after eating? How about every time you eat? A friend... More
Is There a Doctor in the House?
There’s nothing fun about sitting in a hospital waiting room. And that’s where my husband and I recently spent an afternoon as doctors repaired our... More
Body Image
Recently, NBC’s The Today Show did a segment on women’s body image issues and trends. The first topic of discussion was a 1984-survey of 16,000... More
There’s Spring in the Air
And a spring in my step, too. Living in the Midwest offers the opportunity to watch, hear, and even smell the seasons as they change.... More
Listen Up!
I’ve been enjoying monthly breakfast with a friend from high school days for a couple years now. I hadn’t seen Kathy for decades when, hurrying... More
A Quest for Coffee
I had no idea there are so many types of coffee makers. There are multi-, double-, and single-cup brewers, machines, grinders, carafes, decanters, and press... More
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Day
I don’t know about yours, but my calendar is filling up quick with whimsical holidays, ranging from Cheese Day to Merry-Go-Round Day to Fly a... More
Running Errands …
Note: This is a story about my Grandma Eileen who was entering the late stages of Alzheimer’s. After reflecting on the sadness of the disease,... More
A Grandma’s Love
Six hours into the 500-mile trek home from Chippewa Falls where we had expressed our condolences and support to relatives mourning the loss of their... More
I’m in an Eco-State-of-Mind!
Dear St. Patrick: You’ll be happy to know that people around the world are going green—year-round! (Well, most people anyway.) There was a time when... More
Silly Celebrations
Today marks my half-birthday, and I just might indulge in half of a piece of cake and make half of a birthday wish! When I... More
Spring Fever
It’s 50 degrees today, but here in Indianapolis the winter weather has a way of rearing its dreary head through March and into April. That’s... More
Zoffa on My Mind
Two days ago my dog Zoffa (shepherd mix) and I were at the vet’s office. She was eagerly pawing at the door, signaling her wishes... More
I’ll Just Have Water
I’m not a diabetic, but I eat like one. I’m not much of a believer in Rhonda Byrne’s “Secret,” but I often practice the power... More
Be Beautiful
A Sneak Peak from the new book by Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz... More
