39 days ago by Jen

The 4 quadrants of health (clockwise from top left): physical, mental, emotional, spiritual Life is messy. There is no doubt about that. But in the midst of the craziness we all need to find at least some semblance of balance in order to keep from feeling completely disconnected and lost. In 2011, I ...

39 days ago by Paula Salmon

It's time. I have been writing about Healing the Fat Girl since May of 2009. I have faced my demons and set them free, learned how to be alone and embrace it (most of the time), expanded my circle of friends, learned to be a better mother and stand up for my kids, started my own business and have fo ...

39 days ago by Marilisa Sachteleben

How This Mom Would Help an Obese Child Lose Weight and Be Healthy In Cleveland Heights, Ohio, an 8-year-old child was taken from his mother's home and placed in foster care. Why? He weighs over 200 pounds. Mom is being charged with medical neglect, for not making him diet. Despite having access to m ...

40 days ago by judbarr

40 days ago by richmintz

Inspired by the Holstee Manifesto and Dear Sugar and Aileen of Creating Clever, I’m trying to think bigger this year about where I want to take my life. It’s easy enough to make lists, and lists are important. But if you really want to create change, you also need to think about where you’re headed ...

40 days ago by SavvyChristine

A happy 2012 to you, if indeed you celebrate this weekend as the new year. Mr. Savvy and I took our favorite Lily to the park to play her favorite game: rock throwing. Pick the rock Throw the rock Are you going to throw it? Throw it throw it throwing it Give chase [Video description: Lily, the red a ...

41 days ago by lovesdoves

Grace has been a busy little elf this year! She meticulously selected several cookie recipes for sharing with the ones she loves! And Lily and I were happy to be her baking assistants. We had lots of fun reminiscing about cookies from the past and taste-testing new ones! Here are the recipes for our ...

41 days ago by einefeistyberg

As far as I know, I am in excellent health for a fifty year old – and I’m 57. But, think With my daughter, Thanksgiving 2011 with me for a few minutes; what would change in my life if I was told I had one year to live? Gone would be the long-term goals. In their place, would remain stark priorities; ...

42 days ago by inspiredhealthcoach

People in a close, committed relationship or those with a tight-knit group of friends experience better health. Research shows this better health extends to emotional, mental and physical. As anyone who has a great marriage or dedicated, loyal friends is aware, these relationships must be nurtured a ...

43 days ago by Marissa

"Hope" is the thing with feathers— That perches in the soul— And sings the tune without the words— And never stops—at all— And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard— And sore must be the storm— That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm— I've heard it in the chillest land— And on the strangest ...