Why do so many people fail at their New Year resolutions? It is because the steps required to achieve their goals is unsustainable in the long run. In other words, they couldn’t keep up with the changes. They are over-ambitious and set up overly big goals that require too many changes to happen to get there. I say, “slow, small, and steady steps wins the race.” Read more…. Read more…
health
Slaying the eczema monster
Some days I really think that eczema is like the Hydra monster of Greek and Roman myths. It seems unslayable! Every time we attack and subdue it, it reappears somewhere else! Or suddenly appear in a more extreme form. For example, sufferers and caregivers of sufferers who are observant would have noticed that when skin issues abates […] Read more…
Sooner or later
I have been listening to podcasts and browsing various functional medicine websites to learn more about how we can battle our health issues more effectively. And it is interesting how they all conclude with the same thing : eat real food ditch the processed foods cut out refined sugars and avoid artificial sweeteners like the […] Read more…
How much do you push yourself?
In the early years when I had all littles, I pushed myself really hard. And I thrived on it. And I know many other moms of large families who did it too. But with age, I have come to know that many of these moms have health issues. It makes me wonder if the health […] Read more…
What to make of it?!
If you have followed my blog in the past 2 years, you would have at some point or another read about our battle against allergies, mostly in the form of eczema rashes and the failure and success we have had with various creams, treatments and diets. Some of us also battle with congested nasal passages. It […] Read more…
The urgency of the times
So the first of the Blood Moons* have come and gone and everyone is waiting with abated breath to see whether the something major that is going to happen is really going to happen from now till 28th September 2015 😛 Whether you believe that the Blood Moons are a sign of Jesus coming for […] Read more…
Why We Say “No” to Steroids
I have blogged about how Steroids just makes eczema worse back in July 2012. But I guess I just need to say yet again why we say “no” to steroids because many people have been totally aghast that I would either : suffer through the itch and rashing or worse, allow my children to do […] Read more…