Monthly Archives: June 2011

Ryan Learns to Grocery Shop…and Gets Paid

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Karyn

Ryan just got back from Winco.  He was grocery shopping.  For me.  My entire weekly list of items. For over a year, Ryan has asked me if he could do the grocery shopping.  He knows it’s way down on my … Continue reading →

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Will Power

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Karyn

I am thrilled to share with you a guest blog post by Dr. Parnell Donahue.  Enjoy. ~ Interesting article in this morning’s paper about will power. The investigators found that people who thought will power was limited and could be … Continue reading →

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Optimal Performance

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Karyn

“There’s no way I want to write down everything I eat.” That comment came from my 16-year old son, Ryan, as we were driving home from his sports medicine appointment a few weeks ago.  Ryan is a runner.  And recently … Continue reading →

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Ryan’s First Visit to the ATM Machine

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Karyn

Ryan just learned how to use the ATM machine at our bank.  It’s Sunday and the bank is closed but Ryan really wanted to deposit several checks that he’d been holding on to. “No problem”, I said.  ”Just use the … Continue reading →

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