I am a writer living in southern California with my husband and three children. I am currently working on a book, a memoir of sorts, about raising a child with a severe disability. My work has been published in several magazines and journals, including Spirituality and Health and The Los Angeles Times. My children, aged fourteen, eleven and eight keep me very busy and not a little crazy!
I am a pastor's wife and work at home mother of 3 beautiful children. Olivia is 3 years old, Owen is 7 years old, and Aiden is 8 years old and has been diagnosed with high functioning Autism and ADHD. I blog about my daily joys and challenges . I blog about what it is like to be a rather unique pastor's wife. I blog about my frustrations and joys parenting a special needs child and about my...
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Hi everybody, I work from home which means I'm entirely too close to the fridge and can find lots of excuses for not going to the gym. My husband loves Oreos but wouldn't touch a them if I slapped a fat free sticker on the package and my child would kill for mac & cheese. In spite of them, I still manage to find treats and cook meals that are healthy and incorporate a wide range of...
Former Iron Man athlete, I currently run an irreverent health blog, and I own my own vitamin company, Primal Nutrition. For my full bio, go to the "Who is Mark?" section of my health blog, www.marksdailyapple.com
I've always been a sucker for trying new things. (Late night infomercials are my kryptonite!) And, being the kind of person who can gain five pounds just smelling pizza and lose five pounds by dropping cheese for a week, I often apply this "What can I try next?" mentality to diet and exercise. My weight has fluctuated over the years. I played sports but I ate a good amount of...
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