BY PEG O’BRIEN The only difference between the beginning Female dirt biker and her male counterpart is the need for a good sports bra. All of us, male and female, have a feminine side. This is the side that compels us to understand the fundanentals, and assess the risks and benefits, of any novel activity […]
STAYING HEALTHY
ZEN SHOOTING
BY ROB KRAKOWITZ, M.D. People are often surprised to find out at I am competitive target shooter. Somehow the image of a holistic doctor doesn’t fit someone who enjoys shooting guns. I shoot stationary targets with hand guns, and recently bought a .223 scoped rifle, but my favorite and most enjoyable shooting is with a […]
WOODY CREEK CRACK RUNS DEEP
BY PEG O’BRIEN “What do I do about these cracks in my fingertips!?” the 42-year-old construction worker exclaimed. Over the winter months the distant and exposed skin of the body loses moisture and integrity, until it finally fissures. Due to the highly sophisticated and sensitive nerve endings of the area, the pain is great. Grasping, […]
GRANDMA BECAME THE OCEAN
BY PEG O’BRIEN Grandma Gertie fills me with love as the eucalyptus vapor penetrates my lungs. Simply remembering her ministering to the health of her grandchildren inspires deeper breathing. She would briskly lean the child’s face over the steaming pot of herbs, create a tent from head to pot by draping a flour sack, and […]
