Come to the Table
BY BROOKE ORR, MS RD LDN, ACSM-CPT The fast-paced pre-COVID-19 lifestyle made it difficult to gather everyone at the table for traditional family meals. However, a slower pace and being […]
Foods and Thanksgiving Disagreements
Announcements cry out from the youngest member of the family, “Uncle John is here, and, oh, wait, Grandpa and Grandma too! We’re halfway there. Twelve more to go!” The holiday, […]
American Diabetes Month
The diabetic world, comprising 34.2 million Americans, estimates that over one in ten people ring the alarm on this startling and unpublicized epidemic. Throughout November, calling attention to the condition […]
Hillcrest Vision: New Nearsighted Options for Kids
For over 11 years, Hillcrest Vision has served people and families, caring for their healthy vision and improving overall vision health, as well as calculating the degree of far and […]
Truth vs. Politcians
When I was a child, my mom washed my mouth out with Dial soap. Let me tell you, I don’t recommend it. At least on the receiving end. It wasn’t […]
Working on Conversation and Listening Skills When Students Aren’t in School
No matter how you feel about the world’s current situation, it’s safe to admit one thing: we’re all lacking social connection. Especially our students. As an improv teacher and conversation […]
When Traveling for the Holidays is Detrimental to Your Health
While the holiday season is a wonderful time to spend with family, it can also be incredibly stressful. Between having to schlep across states with young kids, putting up with […]
Gifts of the Disabled Mind: Depression
Mental health has always been a prevailing issue among human beings. With 2020 being such an eventful year for many reasons—a pandemic, racial injustice resulting in further violence, and economic […]
My Grace-Full Life: A Change of Direction
I read a new Bible every year, and my new year starts over in August. Which is weird, I know. My inner-OCD really wants my annual start-over to fall on […]
It’s Great To Be Back In School
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in at least one positive thing: a much greater appreciation for the importance of in-person education. At St. John’s Lutheran School on Silas Creek Parkway […]