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How about a side of empowerment with that Thanksgiving meal?

November 23, 2011

I was reading yesterday about a theory called Health Self Empowerment (outlined in Chapter 40 of this book). This is a health psychology framework for health promotion particularly designed to target cultural health disparities. In applying this theory, counselors seek to motivate sustained health change by encouraging positivity about progress at every small step along the way toward an implementable health […]

What’s growing in the garden in July? Perhaps a Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce?

July 13, 2011

At least there’s still something growing! I’m definitely learning alot in this my first year of vegetable gardening. I’m also observing my landlord’s garden. Thankfully he is willing to share some of the tomatoes he is growing over there in the sunny part of the yard, and hopefully by the end of this month, I will […]

Are we jammin’ with Apricot Jam?

May 22, 2011

(Click here for the soundtrack to this post.) I’ve been feeling a bit funky for the past few days… and that is not in the sense of funky cool like Bob Marley. I’ve just been in a funk, bored with everything I’m doing, a bit irritable, and quite negative. I’m not sure why — maybe because my husband is […]

What’s growing in the garden in May?

May 17, 2011

Cilantro! (Still waiting for next door neighbors oregano and basil) Chives! Arugula! And Romaine Lettuce (too tiny to see)! Still waiting for Jalepeno peppers. Also waiting for green beans from planted from seeds from friends! I’m also looking forward to observing the cycles of the backyard fig tree! We also still have to fill this […]