Loving The Journey
Overall, day one of my fasting project was far easier than I thought it would be. Here's a run-down of my day. Read more
Overall, day one of my fasting project was far easier than I thought it would be. Here's a run-down of my day. Read more
I will begin participating in the Ramadan fast alongside my Muslim friends here at Patheos for one week, starting tomorrow. Read more
I'd like to touch on a couple things specifically about my own story that I believe I am not the only woman to have struggled with. Then, I want to talk about recognizing a fairy tale when it's staring you in the face. Read more
This modern-day fairy tale has many elements of a traditional fairy tale, including the struggles the protagonist must overcome before the happy ending. However, it doesn't end at the happy ending; the happy ending is only the beginning. Read more
Have we forgotten the enormous sacrifice that the natural world has made to accommodate our first-world lifestyles? Read more
Stop thinking from a political perspective, a religious perspective, or a traditional perspective, and start thinking from a human perspective. We all have to live here together, and it tends to go better for everyone if we can start to truly understand the "other guy's" view. Read more
Bioethicist Daniel Callahan wrote in a recent article that he thinks we should take an “edgier” approach to tackling the problem of obesity in America. He thinks we should start using a campaign similar to the anti-smoking campaigns that would “shame” overweight people in the social sphere as a way to encourage them to lose weight and become healthier. According to Callahan, Only a carefully calibrated effort of public social pressure is likely to awaken them to the reality of their condition.... Read more
I had my first acupuncture appointment last Wednesday, and I left with spots on my back that, as the acupuncturist said, would look like I've been hugged by an octopus. I must say she was right. Read more
I am fed up. Our healthcare system in this country is absolutely terrible. In the last week, I’ve seen one doctor who told me he couldn’t do anything for me except cut into my sinuses again or refer me to a neurologist (who would likely prescribe a daily pain medication), I called another doctor who prescribed an antibiotic, I went to the pharmacy to pick up said antibiotic and was told it was on backorder (so they gave me a... Read more
I’ve never been one to make New Year’s Resolutions for a couple reasons: 1. I like to re-evaluate my life more than once a year, and make changes as appropriate, when appropriate and, 2. I want to do things in my life that are important and have meaning outside of the fact that it’s the start of a new year and I feel like I should make some sort of commitment to making a change. Let’s look at the first... Read more
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