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  • Now I Know Why They Call It A "Stress" Fracture.

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    I run about 20 miles a week—sometimes more, sometimes less. But that’s been my average for a while. I love running. I run to avoid depression. I don’t take pills. (Not that I’m against doing so!). It’s just that running works for me. I run because it gets me high and makes me unbelievably happy.…

  • I DID IT! 4 Miles! Central Park!

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    Today I ran in the JP Morgan Chase Run as One 4 miler. It was a short one. (I’m starting small this time. Several years ago I signed up for the NYC Marathon and got hurt trying to train. Stupid.) But I have to tell you: I’m pretty proud of myself. It turns out, I’m…

  • The Fevers. They're Back.

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    I have a recipe for today but I don’t think I can give it the time it deserves, so I am going to save it until next week. Emory is quite ill. The fevers are back. Last year he suffered from fevers that brought with them Febrile seizures. That duo seems to be making an encore presentation…

  • Itchy Calves

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    I can already picture the responses I’ll likely get from this one: “TALK TO A DOCTOR!” I have. In fact, I have talked to five doctors about this and not one person has been able to tell me anything. The best response I’ve gotten is, “Put some lotion on it.” This post might feature a little…

  • Type O Negative Blood

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    I have type O negative blood. I really gave this little thought up until yesterday when my mother and I started talking about blood type. I told her I was O negative and she remembered something about the negative Rh factor. My eyes glazed over. Rh? Huh? Antigens who? Uncle what? So last night I…

  • A Few Things I Learned About Toddler Poop

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    It’s been a long couple of months for us health wise. Em has been sick on and off since December. Earaches, asthma and constipation have had Toby Joe and I at a loss for what to do next. It’s been a great big guessing game. We’re guessing more now than we were when he was…

  • Teething and Traveling

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    Happy Friday, my friends! Ready to help out a father in need? I got an email. It read (edited slightly):  “My 5-month old son is cutting 2 teeth and of course goes through bouts of being very unhappy. I was wondering if you gave anything to your son while he was teething? We’re flying from…

  • Breathe Locally

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    This post was going to be about organic food and locavores both of which are growing trends here in America. Just last week, Michelle Obama planted an organic vegetable garden on the White House lawn – the first garden at the White House since the FDR administration. It seems that people are starting to care…

  • Breast-Feeding: It's OK If You Can't Do It.

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    Friend and commenter, Missy, linked to an article yesterday that stirred up a number of emotions for me. And in any case, if a breast-feeding mother is miserable, or stressed out, or alienated by nursing, as many women are, if her marriage is under stress and breast-feeding is making things worse, surely that can have…

  • Ear Infections In a Toddler

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    When I dropped Em off at school yesterday, I told the women what I tell them every morning. “If he’s sick or seems sad, tired or cranky, call me. He had a rough night last night and I’d hate for him to be in pain or cause problems for you all.” They nodded in agreement…