Author Archives: Sarah
Apparently, Breastfeeding still Taboo.
The AP reports that on the cover of W magazine, Angelina Jolie may be breastfeeding. The AP further reports that this cover follows the equally controversial People magazine shoot where Jolie wore a white nursing bra under her tank top. Perhaps, it would … Continue reading
Posted in Breastfeeding, Media
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The Feminization of the Olympics?
This year I am watching the Summer Olympics as a mother of two. This is a first. At home, I am breaking my own records for patience, creativity, and hug-giving. I am also watching the Olympics as a possible future … Continue reading
Housing Slump May be Good News
The latest AP report tells us that new housing sales for June were down 0.6 percent compared to May. Compared to last year, June of this year sees sales down 33.2 percent. This is being reported as bad news. This may … Continue reading
Worried about Food Safety?
Why yes, I am worried about food safety. I have stopped buying grapes from Mexico long ago, even though I love grapes. So, it does not surprise to me read that people are wary about the food they eat. What does … Continue reading
Posted in Government
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5 Suggestions for Improvement
According to a recent study, the world is fat after all. Does this really surprise anyone? By 2030 more than half of the world’s popluation will be overweight. Fat people, global warming, wars, and the chance that maybe Madonna is … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, Green Living
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Scarring Sparklers
A few days from now the night sky will be brighten by fireworks, big and small. I have small scar on my stomach from when I was 8 years old. My family was spending the 4th of July with friends. … Continue reading
Posted in Product Safety
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Mental Health Support for our Veterans
I don’t always agree with the bills that are introduced or passed in our U.S. Congress, but one bill that has quietly passed through the Senate is the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. The basics … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Government
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Diabetes Increasing
How high does a number need to get before it becomes impressive? How about 24 million? What about 3 million? There are currently 24 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes. The past two years has seen an increase … Continue reading
Exfoliating Plastic Beads. Not Beautiful.
Say it isn’t so? I have been blessed with hormones that gave me acne not in my teen years, when everyone expects to get zits, but in my late 20′s and beyond. For the past year or so, I have found … Continue reading
Posted in Corporations, Product Safety
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Humor is Needed Sometimes, Mommy Math
Could it be the news around the world and within our own nation is just a tad bit depressing? Despair seems to be what the media wants us to feel. We have a few choices when despair is coming at … Continue reading