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Is It Healthier? Myths & Facts About Warm Water
Many people around the world begin their day with a glass of warm or hot water every morning. You see it in some social media feeds: people touting the benefits of drinking warm water, especially in the morning, as helping with everything from weight loss to removing toxins. But are these claims true? First, let’s […]
100+ Books for 9 and 10 Year Old Boys
If you’d like a printable copy of this book list for 9, 10 and 11 year old boys, pop in your email address below and it’ll come right to your inbox! When I did these wildly popular lists of books that are popular with 11-12 year old girls and 11-12 year old boys, there was […]
7 Quick Questions With Radiation Oncologist David Penberthy
As a radiation oncologist, David Penberthy, MD, uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. He specializes in helping patients with breast cancer, lymphoma, and central nervous system tumors. Meet a UVA Health Radiation Oncologist We asked Penberthy our 7 quick questions to get to know him better. 1. What has most inspired and shaped your approach […]
20+ Mystery Books for Teens
If you have been on the hunt for great mystery books for teens, I’ve put together a list of my favorites – perfect for keeping even the most devoted mystery fan on their toes. Just pop in your email below, and I’ll send the printable book list straight to your inbox! Ever since my book […]
Surgeons Couldn’t Save Her Hand. They Gave Her So Much More.
In 2017, Charlottesville local Allie Redshaw had a freak accident that resulted in the amputation of her right hand. Bobby Chhabra, MD, director of the UVA Health Orthopedic Center, performed the emergency surgery. When I sat down with Allie, I was braced for a story of loss. Instead, I found myself deeply moved by the […]
A Weekly Dinner Menu for Mid September (+ snacks)
A Weekly Dinner Menu for Mid September (+ snacks) Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: You can see all my weekly menus here! READ: A Weekly Dinner Menu for Mid September (+ snacks) News Berita Olahraga News Berita Terkini Berita Terbaru Berita Teknologi Seputar Teknologi Drama Korea Resep Masakan Pendidikan Berita Terbaru Berita Terbaru […]
7 Really Great Book Deals for the Middle of September
We’re in Aspen as a family this weekend to celebrate my birthday (I turn 40 tomorrow!) and we’re enjoying just hanging out, swimming, playing games, and working on puzzles. Here are some book deals I’m loving this weekend: Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson – audiobook – $5.99After Kelsey on the Everyday Reading Team recommended this […]
Why Are Girls with Autism Diagnosed Late?
We used to think that a lot more boys had autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than girls. The numbers told the story: Four times as many boys get a diagnosis as girls. As researchers have focused more on how ASD shows up in girls, they’ve realized that the rates may not be that different after all. […]
The Book List I Made for My Third Grader
I’ve rounded up some of my favorite books for a 3rd grader to read – this is the list I’m using this year for my 3rd grader in homeschool. Pop in your email address below and I’ll sent this printable book list right to your inbox! As I considered what I wanted to do differently […]
Why I Got the Shingles Vaccine As Soon as I Could
I had two things planned for my 50th birthday. Both involved needles. First up, a nose piercing. Second, the shingles vaccine. You could say both were selfish choices. The first was me copying older women I know who’ve bucked stereotypes, refusing to wither into boring old age. The second was about avoiding pain. I’d heard […]