The Caffeine Debate is Over – Finally

Even if Romney doesn't win the election (Go Mitt!!!), the church will have at least one enormous positive come from the scrutiny of the Mormon Moment. About 30 years too late to save me from endless inane debates with people who love to ride “gospel hobby...

Snow Days in Plastic Sandals

I hate shoe shopping. Because I hate shoes. I admit I'm not much of a shopper in general, but shoe shopping in particular is one of the worst. If I had my way, I would (I kid you not, ask my husband) wear those $5 brown, plastic sandals you can get at every ABC in...

Tackle Addiction from All Angles

Our family lived in Boca Raton, Florida, for a decade. While there, a friend of mine had her second baby…and was blind-sided by severe postpartum depression. Now I'd seen a number of people who'd been diagnosed as being mild to moderately depressed. They were...

Men Are that they Might Have Joy

So, I am making guacamole. My hands are a mess and I am in the get it done zone. The fam is at a baseball game (all except baby and me) and that's when it happens. The baby needs me. Really? I just want to finish this one thing! He was being persistent, but I was up...

Natural Healing

Over the past couple of months I've dropped ten pounds using a “slow carb” diet. But, once again, I'm kind of stuck. So I started looking into supplements—vitamins and minerals—that might often be deficient in those who have trouble losing weight. The vast...