September 25, 2017 by Shannon Carter I love everything about fall… bright blue skies, the return to school and routine, crisp temperatures, apples, pumpkins, cinnamon spice candles, and the changing color of trees. I get so much joy from seeing the beautiful array of fall foliage. I actually feel more energetic during the fall. I […]
April 4, 2016 by green308 The Easter Bunny came to visit a couple of weeks ago, and while he was here he ate some nice, healthy carrots. We need to follow his example, because his favorite food is actually one awesome vegetable. A 10-year study recently completed in the Netherlands shows that carrot intake can […]
Babies grow rapidly and so do their needs. Children need freedom to explore, develop and connect during this rapid growth period—but in a safe environment. To secure a safe environment, take a baby’s point of view. Get down on your hands and knees to see what is at a baby’s level. Look for outlets, blind […]
July 7, 2016 by lisabarlage Those of you who know me well will remember that I took about two months off this winter to recover from shoulder surgery (and a fractured foot too). Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t plan ahead to make recovery easier, as I fell, rather than having surgery for normal wear-and-tear. As […]
August 20, 2015 by green308 I’m lucky because the majority of my teaching time with OSU is spent primarily in a standing position. But I also spend the occasional day in my office sitting in front of a computer. I would much rather stand than sit, so I finally took the bull by the horns […]
January 9, 2018 by marilynrabe My husband was a firefighter for several years and during those years, he many times saw the need that existed for blood donors. He started donating then and has regularly for over 40 years. Have you ever thought about becoming a blood donor? What are some reasons that you might […]
My husband was a firefighter for several years and during those years, he many times saw the need that existed for blood donors. He started donating then and has regularly for over 40 years. Have you ever thought about becoming a blood donor? What are some reasons that you might consider donating? People donate for […]
Babies grow rapidly and so do their needs. Children need freedom to explore, develop and connect during this rapid growth period—but in a safe environment. To secure a safe environment, take a baby’s point of view. Get down on your hands and knees to see what is at a baby’s level. Look for outlets, blind […]
July 7, 2016 by lisabarlage Those of you who know me well will remember that I took about two months off this winter to recover from shoulder surgery (and a fractured foot too). Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t plan ahead to make recovery easier, as I fell, rather than having surgery for normal wear-and-tear. As […]
April 24, 2018 by bohlen19 If you have been following me on my quest for a healthier lifestyle then you know I’ve been giving myself plenty of time to make meaningful changes to better my health. If you have not been following, I will link my 3 previous blog posts at the bottom. To start […]
March 1, 2018 by bohlen19 At the beginning of this year, I wrote Baby-steps To A Healthier You. I shared how I was going to make smaller weekly goals to help me reach my overall goal of losing weight and becoming healthier. Last month I shared my reflection about my progress in My Healthy Breakfast […]
October 10, 2016 by Michelle Treber October is Vegetarian Awareness Month Two years ago my daughter decided to become a vegetarian. Before I agreed to this lifestyle choice, our family doctor gave her a physical. He also took the time to talk to her about nutrition and suggested we have blood tests done to make […]
July 7, 2016 by lisabarlage Those of you who know me well will remember that I took about two months off this winter to recover from shoulder surgery (and a fractured foot too). Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t plan ahead to make recovery easier, as I fell, rather than having surgery for normal wear-and-tear. As […]
July 7, 2016 by lisabarlage Those of you who know me well will remember that I took about two months off this winter to recover from shoulder surgery (and a fractured foot too). Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t plan ahead to make recovery easier, as I fell, rather than having surgery for normal wear-and-tear. As […]