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Phys-i-o-log-i-cal: Characteristic of or appropriate to an organism’s healthy or normal functioning. Do you call a doctor every time you need to go to the bathroom? Of course not! That would be silly, since going to the bathroom is a physiological process that, unless your body is diseased or imbalanced, happens naturally. It’s healthier if…
Your health can be affected by any area of your life: family, environment, home, and even work. Believe it or not, your work area impacts your health to a large degree. It doesn’t matter if you work at home or in an office or even on the road. Staying healthy means having a healthy work…
The Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) is another method of Natural Family Planning. CrMS was developed by the Pope Paul VI Institute, founded in 1985 by Thomas W. Hilgers, MD. It has developed into a whole system that can be used with medical specialists. The method itself claims to be a standardized variation of the…
What scares you the most? For many it’s snakes, some spiders while others flee from wasps and bees. I’ll be the first to admit that I have had many moments of feeling like my heart just jumped out of my chest. I also have not completely overcome my fears of several different creatures. I don’t…
A common question being asked by many baby-wearing parents, as the colder months approach, is how to keep their child warm and dry enough while in the sling. Babies in prams can be wrapped in blankets and big coats, but when carried a parent is restricted in how they can cover their child. Fortunately I…
Fall is absolutely my favorite time of the year! It gets pumpkin crazy around our home as the baking begins. Of course, my very favorite pumpkins are all the glorious heirloom pumpkins. The many different shapes and colors of heirloom pumpkins are pure natural art from the earth. My favorite pumpkin above all other pumpkins…
It might be fall, but this is a great time to be planning next year’s garden. There are bulbs to be planted. Landscaping to be done. Preparing for the winter and the spring can start now. Have you thought about your own medicinal garden? Look around your yard and see what areas keep drawing your…
It can sometimes be tough to try to actively make green choices. Sometimes you may think you’re making a green choice, only to realize there was an unknown lurking variable that compromised the environmentally friendliness of your decision. Today, we’re going to only consider packaging and containers and their ecological implications. But for any option…
The term “cascade of interventions” refers to a sequence of medical interventions that work like a chain reaction. One small intervention has effects that potentially lead to yet another intervention, which leads to even more interventions.
Starting a homeschool swap in your area can be a great way to repurpose curriculum, give to those who will appreciate it, and have fun. It can be a one-time event or you can make it a regular part of your meetings. Organizing a swap is not hard. With a little prep work and some…