It’s hard to believe August is almost over here. Summer is winding down, and my kids will soon start another school year. As a pediatric physical therapist working in a school, I’ve been fortunate to have my summers off with them for the last 20 years. Having this break gives…
I spent much of my childhood being chronically sick. I’m not talking about a sniffle here or there. I’m talking about being on the brink of death. It happened so often that my mother would joke that we were regulars at the emergency room. I had been diagnosed as a…
I live in a community where wellness is almost a language of its own. People swap sourdough starters, recommend herbal tinctures, and debate seed oils over coffee. Home births are celebrated. Organic food is the default. There’s a quiet belief that if you nourish your body well enough, move enough,…
