Summer Reads
Pocket Poetry
Changing the World - One Poem at a Time Having been graciously selected by the members of The Aiken Poets...
Read moreImagine being in stars with Butterflies
We can fill our time of living “in stars” with kindness and justice and all good things and right actions....
Read moreLet’s Get Physical
Back to school also brings us back to the playing field. School sports are a tradition in my family. Almost...
Read moreCOVID-19: A Slice of Humble Pie
My world is filled with standing on stages, meeting wonderful people, writing books, and living the dream … until March...
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LET’S DO SOME MATH PART 2
What does % mean when it pertains to equine nutrition. It means that you need to know a little bit...
Read moreShould You Eat Healthy While on Vacation?
Many more people will be traveling this summer than last, thanks to the lifting of COVID restrictions. Vacations are times...
Read moreCan Hormone Replacement Therapy Boost Immune Function in the Face of COVID-19?
We are all scrambling during this pandemic, trying to figure out how to keep ourselves healthy under the threat of...
Read moreChamber of Commerce | Business After Hours | Scene Around Town
Chamber of Commerce BUSINESS AFTER HOURS August 22, 2019 Fairield Inn and Suites: 185 Colony Parkway Photography by AP Gouge...
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Celebrating The Bruises
I have a friend who is wonderfully strange and tender, beautiful and wise. My friend’s name is Mar. “We are wonderfully resilient after all, you and I. From kicked shins to punched hearts. So I suspect that we should be prouder of our bruises.” Not long ago, Mar shared on social media a photo of bare legs. More to the point, they were bare legs covered in bruises. They were Mar’s own legs, battered and bruised from moving into a new home. And they reminded my friend of the good old roller derby days when bruises and bumps were a daily occurrence and much more massive than those showing in
Could Hormones Be the Cause of Your Chronic Yeast Infections?
Are you having recurring yeast infections and wonder why? Are you tired of having to refill your ongoing anti-fungal medications? Your hormone imbalance could be a potential problem. We all carry the fungal strain called Candida albicans in our bodies. If we have healthy immune and digestive systems, these strains are kept at bay and they don’t wreak havoc on our health. However, when the conditions are favorable, these opportunistic microorganisms like to party in big numbers, so any chance it gets, this hardy yeast will multiply and make us miserable! Some signs of Candida include: constantly craving sugar or carbohydrates; bloating/flatulence; stomach cramps; acid reflux; hives; acne; bad breath;
Should You Eat Healthier In 2021?
“Little by little, one travels far.” Attributed to J.R.R. Tolkien [editor’s note – although this is frequently attributed to Tolkien, it is actually a translation of a Spanish proverb.] Every January many Americans make New Year’s resolutions. One study last year found that 38% of people made one or more of them. The most popular resolutions are related to improving health by losing weight and exercising more. While I am all in favor of this, there are certain people for whom healthy eating is more critical than others. As data has shown this past year, people who suffer from obesity, heart disease, or diabetes are in much more danger of