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 […]
Classic Commercial Icons
I don’t know about you, but I love some of the old commercial character icons of the past. I remember watching them throughout the years. Later, my children became mesmerized when they appeared on the screen. Tony the Tiger, the friendly, loveable, talented, and boastful mascot for Kellogg‘s Frosted Flakes was one of my favorite […]
Chores
Children should not have chores. They make a larger mess trying to be “helpful” than if I did the work myself. They are even too short to reach cleaning supplies so I have to be bothered to go get the necessary items. Finally, the job is never done right. After fighting with them (and ruining […]
Summer Ideas for Girls and Boys
I know that it is just now time for Spring Break but I am already thinking ahead to summer. My son really enjoys some of the local sports camps but my daughter is just not into them. She is in elementary school and loves art and nature. Do you have any suggestions on camps that […]
Noninvasive Liposcultping
Darlings, have you ever looked in the mirror and thought your body was less than perfect? Most women see flaws that bring about a lack of confidence in their body image. As we gather with our gal pals we talk about our weight, the parts of our anatomy we wish could be changed with a […]
Robert Kirkman’s ‘The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor’
Recently, I have been pouring through episodes of The Walking Dead, so I figured it was finally time to pick up a book I have always wondered about: Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. If you haven’t seen any of season three of the show, you might want to skip ahead to […]
School Schedules
Do you have any idea when the new school year will start? I am trying to make vacation plans and have heard that the school calendar is already set but I cannot find it anywhere. I would love to wait until the first week in August to travel but I am just not sure that […]
Seizures in Children
Seizures affect about 2 to 3 million people in the United States. About 10% of Americans will experience a seizure sometime during their lives. Seizures are episodes of altered brain function that cause motor, cognitive, and sensory changes thought to result from changes in excitability in neurons. Seizures occur when brain cells, which communicate through […]
Girl Scout Cookies: An American Icon
Girl Scout Cookies are an icon of American culture. For nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts have indulged in annual cookie sales. Girl Scout cookie sales started in the kitchens of girl members, with moms offering technical help (1917). These cookies were sold in the high school cafeteria as a service project. In the 1920s and […]
Pool Parties and Impending Doom
What a weekend I just experienced. Dark realism crept from the shadows like a legion of spiders. No matter where I turned, reality smacked me in the face with a new, desperate realization. Let me explain. I have determined, through diligent observation, that Girl Scout moms possess dark clown magic. Oh, they may look innocent […]
Polymath
Well, there’s a word for you! It comes from the Greek (as you erudite readers already guessed) and refers to a person who is highly and broadly educated. A synonym that has fallen out of usage is “renaissance man”. Polymaths are people who have received a liberal (“broad”) education and have literally “learned much” from […]
The End of Flaky Mascara
Tired of mascara, no matter what brand or how famous, flaking off the lashes quickly? Disappointment and frustration has reigned with my mascara long enough. Plus, a good friend developed a serious eye infection due to a constant habit of touching her eyes to dust away the tiny flakes. Rule one for avoiding eye infection […]
Remember Pinewood Derby Cars?
This is the time of the year for the big race that has been a part of boyhood rite of passage. I saw a picture on Facebook of a Pinewood Derby racecar, and it brought back so many memories. Watching my son and his father go through the process of building the perfect racing machine […]
What Can Go Wrong
Infectious diseases, medication and environmental toxins may affect the developing embryo. Some of these may or may not affect the mother but can be passed to the fetus. Many diseases are caused by viruses, which easily pass between mother and fetus. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects most people at some point in […]
We Saw It Coming
Sometimes the funniest things just kind of happen, and occasionally you see them coming a mile away. Take, for instance, a baby socking some guy below the belt. That’s funny and you know it’s gonna happen well in advance. It’s like slow motion where you actually groan before contact, then laugh until you pass out. […]
