Health + Wellness

It seems my children love orthotists. Or at least keeping one of the local clinics in business! Both kids see a specialist for different issues. My youngest, now 7 months, started shortly after his 4-month appointment. I had asked...

For the final post in our Tales from the Birthing Center series, sponsored by St. Luke's, we decided to skip the interview with mom, Anna, and let her share her birth story in its entirety. She learns that there...

Every parent is familiar with the surge of panic that comes when you realize a new school year is quickly approaching. You glance at the calendar and see that there are two, maybe three weeks to get everything in...

We are full-on in the "three-nager" phase of life over here. All the challenges it presents--the personality development, boundary testing and vocal exploration is remarkably eye-opening. My daughter is a fierce little lady and often I think, “If you...

Something happened to me in 2017, I woke up one day and realized how unhappy I was. I couldn't put my finger on why. I have a wonderful husband, active and healthy kids, a supportive circle of friends, and...

Babies are completely dependent on dad and mom. Each little one needs to be fed properly, changed regularly and held tenderly, just to mention a few necessities. To set families up for success, St. Luke’s Birthing Center covers as...

Just over two weeks ago, I fractured my left foot in two places. I was kickboxing in my garage and simply tripped. Who knew at 36 years old my bones were already this brittle! I’ve fallen before, sure, but...

The bunk beds.  They are definitely old school, like you would see on The Brady Bunch. Brought into our household through marriage, my husband’s siblings reminisce about the wrestling matches and one unfortunate upset stomach incident that took place on...

Several posts ago, I wrote about training to ski the Kortelopet, a 29 km ski race that takes place alongside the world-class Birkebeiner in Hayward, WI. I’d trained dutifully, regularly skiing both medium-length and longer-length distances to build my...

For ten long, irritating years, my husband begged me to move to the Duluth area.  Before last summer when I had finally given in (at which point, it was my idea – not his – so it was okay),...