Health

In 2013 I Resolve to ...

In 2013 I Resolve to ...

 

If you were expecting to read about some grand New Year's resolution, you won't find it here! The last one I made, which was decades ago, was to stop making any. I can't be trusted with a resolution — something always comes along to help me break it. Allison Basile, a psychotherapist in Brunswick, might tell me it's because my resolutions were only wishes. Read more.

 

Her Heart is Strong With Love

Her Heart is Strong With Love

This year, there are toys under John and Mindy Beyer’s Christmas tree — all for 7-month-old Kyler Beyer. Read more.

The Holidays Aren’t What They Used to Be

The Holidays Aren’t What They Used to Be

I come from a big family — eight kids. We’re all adults now, with our own families and our own holiday traditions. But no matter how old you are, the traditions you grew up with are an important part of who you are. And so, if something interferes with the way things always were, it can be very unsettling. Read more.

 

Derby Lite: Buckle Your Helmets Ladies

Derby Lite: Buckle Your Helmets Ladies

Three times in the past three weeks I’ve have fallen hard on my rear end. And yet, I keep going back for more. Am I a masochist? Am I losing my mind? Nope, I’m in a beginner Derby Lite Class with a whole bunch of other women who just want to get some exercise that’s fun and different. Read more:

Should Hospitals Mandate Employee Flu Shots?

Should Hospitals Mandate Employee Flu Shots?

 

Lisa, who is a nurse, says she is “not one to accept most immunizations due to various health concerns.”  This year, when she and other hospital employees were asked to get a flu shot, she declined, as usual. “I’m one of those people who takes very good care of my health, and use elderberry extract to reduce/prevent viral replication and other complementary/alternative treatments.”