“Happiness is not dependent on circumstances being exactly as we want them to be, or on ourselves being exactly as we’d like to be. Rather, happiness stems from loving ourselves and our lives exactly as they are, knowing that joy and pain, strength and weakness, glory and failure are all essential to the full human […]
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Collaborative Care Spring Playlist
Talking about the pantry, let’s consider our personal pantry – that part of ourselves that we try to keep stocked with energy, curiosity and joy… How do you stock your pantry? In late Spring mine is filled with Peonies, Planter Boxes, Poppies, and Playlists. Here’s a Collaborative Care Spring playlist to help restock your personal […]
Mise en Place / Everything in its place
Getting organized to be happier Most people who like to cook are probably familiar with the idea of ‘mise en place’, from the French culinary tradition of ‘everything in its place’. I’ve posted previously about the importance of ‘mise’ in cooking preparation, and since then I have thought a lot about what it means to […]
Year of the Ox
I think it’s safe to say this is a year many of us might be trying to apply astrological meaning to our lives. I’ve always had some interest in the Chinese zodiac, trying not to read too deeply, but enough to recognize a meaningful message. There is always a certain blunt candor that I love […]
The Case for Evaluating Sperm Health Early, and Often
Semen analysis (SA) vs. sperm DNA fragmentation If you are new to fertility treatments, you, or your partner, most likely did a semen analysis. This test looks at total count, morphology (shape) and motility (movement) of the sperm. These factors are used to then make a treatment recommendation, typically for IUI or IVF. A semen […]
Remember, IVF is Just One Treatment Strategy
IVF works well for many but not all IVF (in vitro fertilization) is a medical need for some, a fast and effective solution to pregnancy for many, and an inappropriately proposed course of treatment for an unfortunate group of fertility patients. We need to remember that IVF is just one of many treatment strategies. There are […]