Lending their scents to everything from candles to shampoo, their flavors to foods and their medicinal properties to soothing remedies, herbs have a whole lot of benefits, and the fresher, the better. If you don’t have the space to grow your own outdoor herb garden, don’t fret; herbs love sunny windowsills too. Here’s how to … Read More
On your mark, get set, let go. A getaway to Alabama’s beaches is always an escape, but a visit to Gulf State Park takes you even farther from the hectic hustle and bustle of our modern lives by offering healthy doses of fresh ocean air and some vitamin “sea.” This swath of calm and quiet … Read More
According to 27-year-breast-cancer survivor Dr. Carrie J. Nelson,fear overwhelmed her in the moments just following her diagnosis, but she moved past emotion and turned her energy outward,founding a nonprofit to help others. Tell us about your cancer diagnosis. My cancer experience began on a winter day in Grand Blanc, Michigan, in March of 1990 with … Read More
Take the trek to Monroeville, Alabama, to learn more about famed writer Harper Lee, and do it soon. Spring is the time to get the most out of a sojourn to “Alabama’s Literary Capital,” since the annual production of the “To Kill a Mockingbird” play is put on each April and May. As the birthplace … Read More
Dickie Blondheim, co-founder of the Joy to Life Foundation, shared how he handled his wife Joy’s breast cancer and how other spouses, partners, parents or friends can do right by their loved one and themselves. What were your first thoughts when you heard the diagnosis? Standing at Baptist Hospital, almost 22 years ago, I can’t … Read More
(Pictured above is Kim Scharf (left) with friends.) Finding out you have a health issue is never easy. When the diagnosis is something serious like cancer, it can be terrifying. But when she was battling breast cancer in 2013, Auburn nurse Kim Scharf got by with a little help from her supportive friends and co-workers … Read More
Roasted Veggie & Quinoa Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: Approximately 2 cups of red, yellow and orange bell or sweet peppers, sliced into strips 1 large Vidalia onion, sliced into rings Approximately 1.5 cups of asparagus, chopped into 3-inch pieces Approximately 2 cups of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1.5 cups quinoa 1 can garbanzo beans, … Read More
Plenty consider morning coffee a necessity, the only way to start the day right. But the bold beverage means more than just some extra pep in our step. We enjoy the taste, and as Megan and Wade Preston know, we also enjoy the fellowship that’s as common with a cup of joe as two sugars … Read More
We all want our kids to be physically active, but is it safe for kids to exercise the same ways that adults do? “Children and young teens should not participate in resistance training or lift weights. It will damage their bones and stunt their growth.” You’ve probably heard this from a family member or friend … Read More