According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), child abuse takes place in several forms. They report that child abuse and neglect include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. They find that it's highly prevalent,...
*This series of articles is on establishing sustainable rest and self-care routines.
You can learn about the tools to uncover what is important to you and ways to change your current situation to rest, reset and recharge easily, even amidst...
I have three good friends from college who I never see and barely speak to. We do group texts during football season when our college team is playing or when someone has a baby, but besides that, we glean...
Secret-cation. Are you taking one this year? Have you taken one? I came across the idea in a New York Times article that talked about how people were taking vacations in secret. They didn’t want to be scrutinized or...
There's one thing you need to know about me before I dive into how to make this adorable beach jello cup.
I don't make adorable things.
I don't browse Pinterest for creative DIY projects. I don't make themed hors d'oeuvres for parties, and...
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I tried out the Cinemark Movie Club on a recent rainy Saturday to see Ralph Breaks the Internet with my kids, and this is what happened: I felt a little “shiny.” You know that feeling when...
As the weeks ticked by under shelter-in-place, some people baked bread, some took up knitting and others staged elaborate photo shoots posing like famous paintings or dressing up as characters from “Tiger King.” I decluttered.
This was a favorite pre-quarantine...
A home’s outward appearance is so important that there’s a term for it: curb appeal. When your house has great curb appeal, everyone who sees it can appreciate that it’s beautiful, clean, and welcoming. A house lacking curb appeal...
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As an oculoplastic surgeon, one of the most common reasons patients under 40 come to see me is to learn how to get rid of the dark circles under their eyes. The unfortunate truth...
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“You look tired” is an expression no mom wants to hear. It’s a nice way of telling someone they look terrible, and it’s something I hear almost daily. The collective sleep debt...
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Family Guide to Apple Hill
Near the Sierra foothill town of Placerville, just off the beaten path between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe is Apple Hill.
Apple Hill is a great...
