Risking It
I’m pretty sure that every human being, regardless of what they seem to portray, is fearful of being vulnerable. As a child, I learned that not everyone could be trusted. And later, I came to understand that every human being—including me—had flaws. But knowing that...
The Vagus Nerve
Your vagus nerve is a big deal, and I’m thinking that knowing more about it has the potential of improving the quality of our lives. When I describe it as a big deal, I not only mean in size, but also in extent and function. Not only is it the longest cranial nerve in...
I Had No Clue
Finding out something unexpected (as long as it’s a good thing) is a lot of fun, and this spring, my husband Dan and I traveled to Wisconsin to visit my family roots. Plans were to visit the areas where both sets of my grandparents and also my mom and dad had lived....