Turns Out, It’s an Ancient Yogic Tradition! — I’ve been working hard to renovate a room upstairs, one my family has collectively referred to as “The Loft”, for a few weeks now. Imagine! Wifey, girly, not-inclined-toward-hard-labor me, with my “princess arms” (as my husband affectionately calls them for their long/ slender structure and lack of bulk… BTW, I am…

or, How I Learned to Listen to What My Body Needs and Love Bitter Foods Even Though They Make Me Involuntarily Scrunch Up My Face — Listening to my body Even when it would’ve been easier to just tear into a bag of kettle chips Last night after work, I got home kind of late, hungry for dinner. I had just finished working all day and didn’t feel like cooking something that was going to require a big effort on my part.

When Caring for a Cancer-Stricken Spouse Feels Like a Curse When an adult is diagnosed with cancer, it is often the case that a huge amount of responsibility is suddenly and unceremoniously heaped upon the shoulders of the sick person’s spouse or partner. The illness itself, as well as the new role of “Spousal Cancer Caregiver” can sometimes feel like…