Archive for the 'Health' Category

Turn off your hearing aid, Grandma

Last summer my Grandmother of nearly 80 years came to stay for a few months. Because I had not seen her for at least 20 years, having her in the house on a daily basis was a real treat for me. One new addition to her life since the last time I’d spent time around [...]

Tell Me How to Check Up on This Guy

I met a guy online who is a dentist in DC.  Well, he CLAIMS that he is.  How can I find out for sure?  I’m new to this online dating stuff, and before I go to far in conversation with this guy-let alone going out on a limb to meet him-I want to find out [...]

Alcohol Rehab: What It Entails

Alcohol rehab is something that thousands of people struggle with each year. Once you find yourself unable to get through the day without a sip of alcohol, you know you are in trouble. The problem is most people are unsure how to get help and what that help will do for them. The good news [...]

Well That Was Unexpected

I definitely did not plan to go out shopping for maternity clothing of all things with my best friend. This past weekend we were looking around, but ended up going online to shop.
We started looking at the maternity trousers online when she turned to look at me. She told me that she was worried she [...]

Your Weight Gain May Not Be Your Fault

Most people who gain weight and can’t take it off again will blame themselves for the problem. We have an idea in this society that being fat is related to being lazy and not taking care of yourself properly. Although that’s true for some people in some instances, it’s often not actually the case. Many [...]