Looking for some fun this last week in January. So far the weather has been mild.

Sometimes a mother's pain hurts the child as much as the mother. In this case, the child is me. Granted I turned 48 on Sunday so I am technically not a child. My mother was in pain yesterday and I could do nothing to stop it. She turned 83 on Monday (being her only daughter, she described me as her best birthday gift).

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My two sons say they want to eat healthy. They've heard me talk about why it's important for their brains and bodies, particularly in their quest to be athletes. I'm a pretty good role model in terms of loading up on fruits and vegetables, and while the kids certainly aren't treat-deprived, we don't keep lots of junk in the house.