Health and Beauty Archive

  • A First Impression

    A First Impression

    To work towards my New Year’s Goal Number One, the hubby and I decided to join a gym.  A real one.  With treadmills.  And elliptical machines.  And various weightlifting apparatus (or would that be apparatii,Latin for causing immense pain).  And trainers.  And, perhaps the most intimidating, tiny little gym rats with butts so firm you [...]

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  • “Be Your Own Advocate”

    “Be Your Own Advocate”

    I’ve been hearing a certain comment over and over lately and its severity really resonated with me today. “Be your own medical advocate.” That’s a pretty heavy load and one I’m not entirely sure I’m excited to tackle.  I grew up, like many people I’m sure, with a reverence for doctors.  Until recently, I would [...]

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  • The Dreaded Picture

    The Dreaded Picture

    I’m fairly certain that most everyone has experienced this at one time or another. How about you?  Ever been featured in a photograph in a not-so-flattering manner?  And upon discovery of said photograph a shock of shivers (and not the fun kind) trickle down your back at the realization that members of the public have [...]

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  • My dog has issues.

    My dog has issues.

    I’ve recently been presented with a new situation that is slightly concerning.  This situation is unchartered territory for me and at this point I’m not entirely sure what steps I should be taking to avoid this complication. You see… My dog is scared of my exercise pants. Due to the extensive rain and colder weather [...]

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  • Slowly but surely…

    Slowly but surely…

    That’s right.  Slowly but surely I am making my way back unto the living.  I’ve been down and out for a good 48 hours but currently, I’d say, I’m operating at about 70% capacity which means I’m back to doing laundry, dishes, vacuuming and general cleaning but still feeling crappy enough to be slightly bitter.   [...]

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