Changes in Hair
Recently, I was looking to restyle my hair and found myself surfing the web to look for possibilities. This brought to mind the various ways I have worn my hair in years past. As I looked at the new pixie styles, I remembered the day that I decided to go pixie. Now, I have always […]
Child Birthmarks
About 80% of babies are born with random markings on the body (birthmarks). Birthmarks are generally present at birth, although some, such as a hemangioma, develop weeks later. Most are permanent (some may fade with time), and harmless. Rarely, there may be an underlying disease. There are two types of birthmarks, vascular (blood vessels that […]
Spring Calls for a Professional Pedi
It is spring, darlings. We have braved the cold and now our toes want to come out to play, and what better way then to don a wonderful pair of sandals. Before showcasing your tootsies for the world to see, it is necessary to get a really good pedicure. While bare nails are fine, nothing […]
What’s Your Story?
Today I challenge readers to share their stories. Tell your friend, your wife, your children. Share a story over a cup of coffee or at the dinner table. Tell your students about when you were in second grade. Your story matters. What in the world am I talking about? It’s simply this: every time I […]
The Geek Trifecta
My geek is showing, as my sister, a dull Muggle, used to say. In fact, this week it reached a harmonious crescendo. My wife, uber geek, found a geek loot of the month club. Now we can receive Einstein bobble heads, LOTR gear, and dwarven keys to the mountain randomly through the mail. And yes, […]
Why is Easter so late this year?
I was looking at the calendar the other day and it seems like Easter is really late this year? Is this the latest that Easter has ever been, because usually it is much earlier? Easter is on April 20th this year and that is fairly late in the section of dates that Easter can fall […]
The Psychology of Success
One might believe that giving praise to a student would inspire that student to continue down the road to success. In fact, most of us realize that punishment is a way of keeping unacceptable behaviors at bay, but it takes positive reinforcement to move a person toward accomplishing a task. The “reward-or-punishment” concept is simply […]
Robert Kirkman’s ‘The Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 2’
With the show moving steadily into season four, it seems fitting that I review the comic that follows the same chronology: Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 2. If you saw my review of the first compendium, then you know what kind of “book” this is. The Waking Dead compendiums are massive collections of […]
Insulting TV Ads
I am not normally easily offended. You won’t offend me with disparaging comments about my heritage or personal attacks. Calling my mother a hamster and declaring my father smelled of elderberries is more likely to bring a chuckle than irritation. I sail smoothly across the sea of political correctness and derision. My ship does not […]
The Effects and Treatment of PKU
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a birth defect and another of the things that can affect a newborn child. This particular birth defect is inherited and involves mutation in a gene containing instructions for making the enzyme needed to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. Although PKU is rare, it is imperative that it is recognized quickly, […]
A Spring Nightmare
Watching with anticipation for the first signs of spring, has been accompanied by many memories, both good and bad. One of the nightmares, this dredged up, still fills me with horror and fear. For, as spring came, so did the caterpillars. Yes, the black ones… that love the cherry trees. If you have ever seen […]
New Spring Fashions
The trees are beginning to blossom such beautiful colors and the balmy days of spring are making me eager to wear the new spring fashion trends. An important fashion this spring is the shorts suit: a blazer style jacket and shorts to match is the fashionista must have outfit. Layered necklaces are a chic look […]
Any Idea On School Makeup Days?
I was wondering if you have any idea when the make up days will be for snow? Also, how many days will students in Jefferson County be required to make up? I have heard several rumors but nothing has come home to let me know the plan and I would like to make arrangements because […]
Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty’s ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Volume 1’
So, I’ve been moving through some shows on Netflix, and I recently finished Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Now, if you are a member of the hordes of Buffy fans over the years, and you watched the show, you may feel like it just kind of…ended. Feeling a lack of resolution, I naturally took to the […]
CoolSculpting
Darlings, can one imagine how many women and men throughout history have longed for a miracle to transform the body into a sculptured vision of their desire? The technology available in our time is almost like science-fiction. Even ten years ago, this technology was only a wish. Few foresaw fat on the tummy, hips, inner […]
Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizures in children. Febrile seizures are convulsions brought on by a rectal temperature greater than 102 degrees Fahrenheit in infants or small children. They generally last a few seconds to more than 15 minutes, but most last a minute or two. The child often loses consciousness and […]
