Health & Wellness

My 40th birthday is just around the corner. And I'm excited. I feel healthier and happier at almost 40 than I did at 35 years old. In those days, I was not feeling well. I knew something was off with...

I started donating blood in high school. I’d like to say I was an altruistic teenager, but I signed up with my friend Matt because I heard we could get out of English and that there were Lorna Doone and Famous...

I am writing this post as I watch the snow lightly fall on my back porch. That might sound splendid to some, but this winter has been one of the colder ones in my recent memory, and I am...

Trauma and events affect every person differently. In this month's book club pick, What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins, we watch as a selection of citizens from a small Washington town are both drawn together and torn apart by...

In an age of ever-busier schedules and increasing digital distractions, a date is often recommended as a good way to keep your relationships connected and strong. We're all familiar with the concept of weekly date night with your spouse or...

Last week, we spoke about why COVID vaccination is important to us. Now, we want to help you find a vaccine location near you for you and your children as we continue to partner with the U.S. Department of...

What surprised me the most about hot flashes is how they almost feel like contractions. The slow wave, the tensing, the immersion in sensation, the fad, and the relief when the discomfort is over. The way I get through...

At the time of writing this, I am awaiting my COVID-19 test results. I started feeling congested and had a headache. I hoped for a cold. But when my headache and exhaustion continued and several coworkers were positive for COVID,...

As a middle school teacher, there’s nothing that hurts my heart more than hearing a student say, "I hate reading!” I love reading so much that I can’t fathom life without that pleasure. There is no greater escape than...

November and December got away from us at the MMC Book Club (as it does for many of us). So this month, we are delivering both of our book reviews from those months. Enjoy! November Book: Purple Hibiscus {trigger warning: physical...

Here we are, ready to face another January. Whether your theme is “New Year, New You” or “New Year, Same You,” it is always fun and challenging to pick up a new habit or refine an old one. I’ve been...

I watched Sex and the City on repeat in my college years. My girlfriends and I would gather around our living room TV with bowls of popcorn and glasses of wine. We would stay up late in the night...