Are All of My Natural Efforts Worth It?
It's cliché to use Kermit's line, "It's not easy being green," when talking about making eco-conscious decisions, yet it's so appropriate. Being green is a ton of work. But my work doesn't end there. It's just part of my seemingly high-maintenance, whole-...
Cancer Is Down But Hardly Out
The latest cancer research has an imposing title: The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2009, and some equally impressive data that finds cancer death rates falling all over the place. So why are so many experts so very disappointed in the news? Initially, the recent...
Why I Let My Three-Year-Old Use a Knife
I often let my three-year-old daughter use a knife. No, not a giant meat cleaver, but a butter knife under close supervision while we make dinner together. I believe that doing so teaches her to be careful and conscientious, helps develop her fine motor skills, and generally keeps her out of...
