Health and Fitness

When I saw a new Diventures building pop up near my daily commute, I was intrigued about what they have to offer. Soon after, I had the opportunity to enroll my son in a private swim lesson, and I...

As moms, we can often be really hard on ourselves.  We have a never ending to-do list, a million details to keep track of, so many schedules to juggle, and people to care for.  Most moms I know aren’t...

My brother sent me a text today with a photograph from a pharmacy in Minneapolis. He said that several stores resemble the empty shelves seen in this image all over the city. I had to laugh because I am...

I want to tell you this now, so that you can file it away in the back part of your brain and access it later when you need it. “Oh yeah,” you’ll think. “I remember reading this somewhere.” Note...

Sycamore Health Center | April 2015   With the snow finally gone and the school year wrapping up, you probably have your sights set on summer. The lazy days of summer can be a nice break from the routine, but a...

If you are like me — hiking is a great escape. It's free, it boosts our mental state, it gives us exercise, and it's basically homeschooling because we look at birds and moss and stuff. However, many of the nearby trails...

The year was 2004. George W. Bush was still president, and heading for re-election. 24 was popular on television. In January of that year, on the date that OutKast’s “Hey Ya” topped the charts, I gave birth to my...

A few years ago, I started going to the gym — and something uncomfortable happened when I jumped — I peed a little. I have never considered myself athletic. Yes, I’d walk and push a quad-stroller around town when I...

Ah, the art of dancing where one can express themselves in however way they choose. If you were to ask me what has been one of my more memorable experiences this year; I would have to say dancing. I may...

When we think of routine surgeries we often shrug off the list of side effects and complications. We often say to ourselves, “What could go wrong with an outpatient surgery that takes less than 30 minutes? Piece of cake.”  My...