I cut my hair to emotionally prepare for losing my hair during chemotherapy. It’s not for everyone, but it did help me transition from long locks, to hair coming out, to shaved head with really no hair.
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Diagnosis: Multiple Sclerosis
The process of being diagnosed with a chronic illness is not always straightforward. This post describes my experience in being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Keep Trying Hard Things
I grew up very active and athletic. When I was young, I was the only kid in my grade to make it to the top of the rope in the gym climb. Yes, I totally just dated myself as a child of the 80’s with that. I was tough and […]
Fruit Powder
A Baker’s Trick for Adding Flavor Let’s start by first exploring what fruit powder is. Fruit powder is dehydrated, sometimes freeze dried, all natural fruit that is pulverized into powder form. Think of it like cocoa powder’s fruity cousin. Like your fruity cousin, fruit powder adds color and flavor to […]
MS in the Summer
Balancing Motherhood, MS, and the FOMO. I was always a summer sun person. As as child, I played outside or swam everyday until dark. As a teenager, I swam in the early mornings and again in the evenings for swim team, playing outside with friends much of the day in […]
Wooden Cutting Board Care
Caring for your wooden cutting surfaces.
EWG: Healthy Living App
Discover a tool to help you identify safe products and foods.
Cloth Napkins: Respect your face, fingers, and planet.
Cloth napkins are earth friendly and create a uniquely inviting table.
Unbleached Flour: A Healthy Kitchen Swap
Unbleached all purpose flour. A healthy, inexpensive kitchen swap.
Elderberry: Fast Track Your Recovery
Reduce the time and intensity of a cold or flu. A recipe for cold/flu fighting elderberry juice.