Monthly Archives: January 2018

Old, New, and Weird Facts About the Flu

Posted on January 31, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Note: It is recommended that you talk to your doctor before taking new supplements or medications or starting any new health program or treatment. If you missed my post about the large study that shows Vitamin D can help prevent the … Continue reading →

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Every Picture Tells a Story – What Story Does This Picture Tell?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

If every picture tells a story, what story does this picture tell? Think fast. What flashes through your mind at first glance? Those brick steps are really cool? Her boots are to die for? The guy’s got his eye on that … Continue reading →

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Dad Gets Locked Out – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 29, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Have you ever been locked out? By your kid? Mariam Taguchi shared one of her favorite parenting stories with me. She took her oldest daughters to her niece’s baby shower while her husband, Derek, stayed home to look after 23-month-old Noelle, … Continue reading →

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Large Study Shows Vitamin D Can Help Prevent the Flu

Posted on January 24, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Note: It is recommended that you talk to your doctor before taking new supplements or medications or starting any new health program or treatment.  According to an article in Medical News Today by Tim Newman, “A large-scale meta-analysis using more than 10,000 participants concludes … Continue reading →

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Disastrous and Funny Hair Stories

Posted on January 23, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you like funny hair stories? I sure do. It seems almost everyone has a disastrous or funny hair story. I had an endless supply of ideas for scenes in Curse of the Double Digits, my humorous children’s book for kids ages … Continue reading →

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Two-Year-Old Put Raisins Up Her Nose – Parenting Plights and Delights

Posted on January 22, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

There’s an old saying that goes something like this: If you tell children, “Don’t put peas in your ears, they’ll put peas in their ears.” Supposedly putting the idea in their heads makes them want to do it. We never … Continue reading →

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Preventing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Part 2 – Health & Wellness Wednesday

Posted on January 17, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Part 1 of Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease covered a major study published in the Journal of New England Medicine, which revealed fascinating findings about certain leisure activities that reduce our risks of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. As if playing board games, reading, engaging … Continue reading →

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Retro Jewelry Haul – Cute or Ugly? Part 1 – Bangles and Beads

Posted on January 16, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you like retro jewelry? If you do, then you’re in for a treat. I’m going to show you pieces of retro jewelry I found at an estate sale. I was looking for pieces of jewelry to use for my … Continue reading →

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Funny Things Kids Say – Parenting Plights and Delights

Posted on January 15, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

“When humor goes, there goes civilization.” ~Erma Bombeck In an article titled You’re Not Laughing Enough and That’s No Joke, Therapist Pamela Gerloff stated, “The average four-year-old laughs 300 times a day. The average 40-year-old? Only four.” I’m on a … Continue reading →

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Preventing Alzheimer’s Part 1 – Health and Wellness Wednesday

Posted on January 10, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Recent studies show Alzheimer’s disease may soon outpace heart disease. Do you find that information as alarming as I do? Has Alzheimer’s or dementia affected someone you know? A Recent Study on Preventing Alzheimer’s Presently, there’s no known cure. However, a recent study … Continue reading →

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