Monthly Archives: June 2011
Time to work in the garden
Now that I have a little free time, I am working in my garden again. My garden is a favorite past time that has been oft neglected as a graduate student. However, most of my time has been spent working with the vegetable garden getting it prepared and planted. I now have to water it [...]
Kayleigh’s Ragnar 2011
My oldest daughter turned 19 years old two days ago. It is almost hard to believe it has been that long since I first became a mother. But I am so glad I am a mom to three wonderful kids. It is my favorite role, and I love spending time and talking with my children. [...]
What does advertising really do to our self perception as beautiful women?
I am fortunate to be in a graduate study with a couple of women who study what media has done to destroy women’s self perception. They say that the term ‘beauty’ has been redefined to a look that is impossible to achieve. They have a great blog about their research and their presentations at Beauty-Redefined.net. [...]
Aaaaah! Low vitamin D, again?!
My joints are so achy. I am miserable and suspect that my vitamin D is low, again. This problem is so vexing for me because I do not feel comfortable going outside to get a huge dose of sunshine. I had 50 cancerous spots burned off my hands, arms, and face a couple of months [...]
