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Sunday Supper Idea
By the end of this year, I want to be able to say that I feel “balanced, connected, full of vitality, and at peace.” While it’s definitely difficult to feel “at peace” given what’s happening in the United States right now (I can’t even imagine what I would feel if I were a person of color, LGBTQ, Muslim, or undocumented), I’m trying to work on the “connected” part.Matt and I are both introverted, so it feels easy to spend an entire weekend with just our little family. Yet at the same time, we enjoy other people and want to build deeper connections with our friends.That’s where “Sunday Supper”… Read More -
Henry’s Genetic Issues
It turns out that Henry does have a genetic issue going on. We had him do the MTHFR test (a simple finger prick). Apparently his C671T allele (the larger one) is normal, but his A1298C is homozygous. It is missing the allele from each parent. It means that his body’s ability to process folic acid is decreased by 30%. The psychiatrist explained that it’s as if he only has 70% control of his behavior (because our body needs to process folic acid properly in order to support the production of important neuro-transmitters that are connected to self-regulation). (Editor’s Note: All of this is coming from my scribbled, hand-written notes, so… Read More -
My Big Failure
Last year was supposed to be my year of “Health & Wellness.” While I do have a lot to celebrate, I have to officially call my year a failure with regard to those goals.
I started out really strong with a 21-day cleanse, and I was the most regular participant in my yoga class for a solid four months. I used the Pact app to make sure I was running twice a week, and I was always planning ahead to make sure I could fit in my runs, no matter how busy my week was going to be. And all of this lasted for a third of the year! And … Read More
