So today I completed the eleven body systems part of the Shine The Light On Kids health program. It’s tricky writing for kids as I don’t speak or teach down to kids, yet it has to be understandable, interesting and fun. I have Bach quietly playing in the background as I completed the last system’s… Read More

Sneaky Junk Food There you are working out, baking with applesauce instead of butter, having a decaf (water-processed, of course) latte at your local coffee house, enjoying your usual bran muffin, when you overhear someone tell a friend that same bran muffin has, yikes! 420 calories, is full of sugar and has little bran! This… Read More

While writing the health programs for Shine The Light On Kids, I have come across some truly amazing work. Be sure to watch this video about the inner workings of a cell. It’s an animated video, really well done and scientifically correct. Watch it with your kids if you have them or your students: https://www.xvivo.net/the-inner-life-of-the-cell/

My goal for 2010 was to travel the country interviewing kids about their health and I am proud to say I did just that. I received the data analysis from Sonoma State Math and Stat department on December 23rd-an 89 page report! Thank you Dr. Susan Herring and all the students who helped with the… Read More

Sometimes when I think about my life, it’s incredible even to me. I’m sure you could all say the same thing. We all go through so much and keep putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward. It’s our intent and attitude that is so important and gets us through- that and… Read More