
Is ADHD Overdiagnosed?
We’ve all heard of ADHD and probably know someone who has been diagnosed with this disorder. From an early age, anyone who knew me realized there was something different about me...I marched to a different drummer. Always moving, singing, dancing, unable to focus, and had a difficult time learning in school. As a child growing up in the early 1960’s, ADHD wasn’t a term until the 1980’s. Most children with my constant energy level, distractibility issues, and difficult time

The Incredible Edible Grape!
Organic red grapes are finally back at Wegmans!! It’s been over a month and I’m so grateful to be able to purchase these powerhouse berries once again! That’s right, in the botanical world the incredible edible grape is considered to be a berry because they form from a single flower, they do not open to spill seeds once mature, and the fruit wall (pericarp) is fleshy. You're probably wondering why the excitement over red grapes...read on! First of all, it’s best to buy organ

Hangin' Around!
Children have always loved swinging on the monkey bars. This movement is called brachiating - think of swinging through the trees. Most people have forgotten about swinging from their hands and using their upper body and shoulders to build incredible strength. Our modern lifestyle has removed the need to climb and carry heavy loads. Now our bodies are paying the price. We have increased osteoporosis, osteopenia, and sarcopenia, as well as shoulder and back problems which can

Shed Your Shoes!
Three generations of feet - My 20 month old granddaughter, Claire, 19 year old daughter, Rox, and my own 54 year old feet standing on our indoor cobblestone foot playground texture path made of various stones to stimulate and massage the many muscles and nerves in our feet. Feels so good! Notice Claire's feet are widest at her toes, not at the ball like the adult feet that have been confined and conformed to shoes. How I love beautiful high heel stiletto shoes! Well…to loo