By the time I let myself entertain the notion that the back pain I’d intermittently been experiencing was more than just an ill-fitting bicycle my mind leaped from strained muscles straight to late-stage cancer. Deep down, I knew it couldn’t possibly be the later and still I let myself entertain the what if? I even [...]

When someone continually complains of a physical ailment, I’m the first to tell them to check it out. Then, I get annoyed when they don’t follow through. But when it comes to my own ailment, namely the back pain I’ve complained of for many months now, it’s a different story. It’s my bike fit, yoga, [...]

My quest to find balance has taken me to new levels. This season, with it’s daylight deficient and chill inducing tendencies, I have found comfort in the 90+ degree hot yoga classes. After spending my work days bundled up in jackets and scarves with the space heater working overtime to warm my body, I am [...]

Perhaps he’s not the most wonderful doctor of all, but Dr. F is pretty darn cool. I’ve known him since the days of bedside nursing when he was in his fellowship (I think), or residency. Anyway, I sent him an email after YaYa spiked a fever of 102.8 degrees fahrenheit and he told us to [...]