September 2025
Why do I get the herpes zoster vaccine as fast as possible
I have two things planned for my 50th birthday. Both of them involve needles. First, piercing the nose. Second, the herpes zoster vaccine. You can say both are selfish choices. The first is that I copy the older woman I know who has fought stereotypes, refusing to wither into boring old age. The second is […]
From Apple Picking to Leaf Peeping: 50 Fun Things to Do This Fall
The shift from summer to fall is almost magical. The weather gets cooler, our coffee orders get hotter, and the world outside changes from bright green to warm earth tones. There is so much to do in the fall months, from hosting parties to attending sports games to prioritizing quality time with yourself. I don’t […]
What to do on your birthday: 20+ Ways to Celebrate it as an adult
This month is my birthday so it seems like the right time to share about what to do on your birthday as an adult. One of the things my mother said many times about being a mother is that you have to make your own sun. There is no one else (of course not your […]
‘Fibermaxxing’ Does the Virus Intestinal Trend take over-but whether it really works?
If you find yourself online chronically, you know that nutritional trends come and go like denim style. From cottage cheese, to high protein, to juice, it is not impossible for certain nutrients or foods to take over your feed. Recently, the tiktok maker has taken a platform to boast of various ways they increase their […]
My birthday wishlist for my 40th birthday
I actually don’t believe that I am 40 months old. Especially, I feel very happy and grateful for life and healthy. We headed to Colorado for a little birthday the end of this month, and a group of couples will have dinner at a new restaurant (can’t wait!) And it’s really only what I need […]
7 Brief Questions with Urologist Alexander Henry
An urologist, Alexander Henry, MD, specialized in general urology, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), and kidney stone disease. He has a broad experience with complex stone surgery, including PNCL and robot surgery, and various endoscopic BPH procedures. Meet UVA Health Urologists We submit Henry 7 our short questions to get to know him better. 1. What […]
Every Fall Essential You Need to Make This Season the Best One Yet
Blame it on the Midwest weather, but it always feels like fall consists of a few short weeks sandwiched between the blazing hot summer and another frigid winter. It zips past way too quickly, which is why every year, when September rolls around, I make it a point to soak up as much fall goodness […]
Weekend book offer for early September
Congratulations September! I barely believe that the Labor Day is behind us and we will fall now! This is one of my favorite seasons that are comfortable with a blanket and a good book or issuing puzzles and listening to audio books. Here are some of my favorite book offers this weekend: Daughter of Fire […]
I am romantic autumn – This is the solo date that I added to my calendar
As an introvert for life, I know very well that there are two types of introverts in this world. There are household introverts – girls who love no more than alone in their homes, curled up with good books or cook delicious food. And then there are people who are obsessed with feelings alone in […]
All about the roll of my weekly camera roll cleaning
One of my Friday routines is to clean my camera scroll on my cellphone. I started doing this about three years ago and this is a good way to end this week and also keep my cellphone camera roll so it is not really messy with almost identical photos, random screenshots, and opaque videos from […]