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I think back to my childhood where I was so blessed to grow up in the small community of Port Kells where we were all known by name.  The people in Port Kells would say “Shannon is part of the Donohoe family.”  It really was a “small” community where neighbors knew one another and would visit one another’s home.

I am sure many of you can relate to those years of leaving your house, your parents not knowing where you were, and not coming home till you heard your name called by your mom in the distance.

How many ways is there to say sugar? You might be surprised! One way to spot sugar on food labels is to look for the OSE. Sugars ending in –ose include: sucros; maltose; dextrose; fructose; glucose; galactose; lactose; high fructose corn syrup; and glucose solids.

The word dsknectd comes from an amazing, must see documentary that speaks to the impact that technology has on human interactions. We have created these tools that help us facilitate interaction, but we need to understand how they are acting back on us.

Every communication in your body needs water! Water is not just a hydrating beverage, it is much more and every piece of communication that occurs in your body is a result of water.

Approximately 3,200 people die each year due to chronic NSAIDs use; over the counter medications that are deemed safe and effective. They cause increased risk of GI (gastro-intestinal) complications and many more unpleasant side effects.

What if exposing our children to dust, dirt, bacteria and parasites are all important to building healthy immune systems? Maybe we are too clean and our children need to get outside, play in (and eat) dirt more often?

Sadly this topic has almost become a forbidden conversation or something to be ashamed of, but it is something that I believe we should talk more about because it is making many of us sick.

Many of the organizations that do fundraising events require a lot of organization. Unfortunately, sometimes most of the raised money goes to administration fees and awareness campaigns. Heads up – this post may be shocking to some people and maybe even unbelievable. I expose the truth here.