“Is that normal?” My friend innocently asked, as I bent down to tie my shoes. “What?” I responded. “Does everyone’s back do that when we bend?” She asked. I realized what happened – bending exposed the most obvious sign of my scoliosis: the hump. You can only see the hump if I’m bent over, or if I am laying down on my stomach. Scoliosis Surgery Anniversary This month…Continue reading Scoliosis: The Good, The Bad, and the Curvy
Category: Wellness
Curly Hair Quarrels: Waving Hello to the Curls
Ever since I was a tweenage girl, I despised my thick, knotty, curly hair. During summer breaks, my dad brought me to work. I’d play my turquoise GameBoy Color, read, practice my sales pitch, and sign my name as “Sylvia Quinones,” a name I came up with that looked nice written in cursive. My dad’s employees were friendly. I updated them on what was going on in the Harry Potter…Continue reading Curly Hair Quarrels: Waving Hello to the Curls
Do we have access to too much information?
Have you ever Googled your name? At least once a week, I conduct a Google search to see what interesting information I can dig up. I want to see what pops up because I know people try to look things up. New clients, friends, and strangers want to see who I am and what I’m about outside of what I’ve already told them. Since I don’t have social media, they’re…Continue reading Do we have access to too much information?
KitLife Celebrates Grand Opening in Winter Garden
If you LOVE planners – as in the people and the notebooks – the ladies at KitLife will speak your language to a T. I know they understand me: organization, planning, and writing things down in a pretty notebook! The “KIT” in KitLife stands for something we all strive for: Keeping It Together. KitLife in the Garden KitLife celebrated their grand opening Saturday, Aug. 25. Located at 100 S. Boyd St. in…Continue reading KitLife Celebrates Grand Opening in Winter Garden
Orlando Dietitian Megan Ware: Forget the Scale. Measure Confidence.
Megan Ware of Nutrition Awareness isn’t your average nutritionist. She won’t ask you to step on a scale. She won’t create a meal plan for you. And she certainly won’t encourage you to go on a diet. Instead, Megan encourages you by asking about your confidence level and how food makes you feel. She guides you in making positive changes that will help you in the long run. “The whole…Continue reading Orlando Dietitian Megan Ware: Forget the Scale. Measure Confidence.