Category Archives: Health

Kickin’ it into Gear

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

“Obesity” Ugh – I saw that scary word on the printout of my visit to the doctor this past week. I had turned myself around when being weighed because I knew it wasn’t going to be pretty and I’d refused a scale … Continue reading →

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Whirlpool Sploosh Ball Wars Update

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People, I know it’s been a while since I posted.  There’s actually a reason, besides the obvious one, that my brain no longer works correctly.  I, too, was worried about that for a while ~  But stay tuned, all … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Children, Family, Health, Injury, Mental Health, Parenting, Philosophy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Jesu Forfend – Quit! Quit!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I find it odd that in our culture if, for example, a football player breaks a body part during a game, and continues to play, we laud that as ‘admirable’. They pushed through the pain, and possible permanent bodily damage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Bikram Yoga, Health, Humor, Injury, Random Thoughts, Society, Yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Whirlpool Sploosh Ball Wars – Therapy in Action

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

We have a round pool. An above ground round pool. It is much, much, much fun. We’ve had these kind of stanchion pools for years now – and having a pool available in the Tucson’s summer heat is most desirable. … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Children, coping mechanisms, Family, Health, Humor, Mental Health, Parenting, Philosophy, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 46 Comments

Naughty Bits

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

It all started with the naughty bits. But please note: This is a frank and open discussion about anatomy and the rigors of bike riding upon it – very specifically in the region of, well you know, the naughty bits.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Clothing, Health, Humor, Random Thoughts, Story | Tagged , , , , , , | 54 Comments

In Response to the Woman in the Ice Cream Shop

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

That’s my alternate title to “An Open Letter to the Woman in the Ice Cream Shop”… It was 2008, my 6 year old son and I were in a Baskin-Robbins, it was his first visit to an ice cream shop … Continue reading →

Posted in Aversions, Childhood, Children, Cooking, coping mechanisms, Eating, Education, Food, Food Allergies, grieving, Health, Parenting, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 63 Comments

Finding Ease within the Bind

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Warning: This is a rambling post ~ pretty much within my nature… This concept often comes up in my hot yoga class – finding ease within the bind. But what does it mean? In terms of postures, it simply means … Continue reading →

Posted in Bikram Yoga, Health, Mental Health, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Society, Yoga | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Giving the Gift of Sound and Vision (and Movement)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I have a really, really, really amazing husband.   Really, he’s amazing.  One of his most amazing traits is gift giving.  He’s freakin’ fantastic at it.  I think it’s because he’s an observer. There’s not a lot of talking when he’s … Continue reading →

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Somewhat Random – Habits, Yoga and Observation

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
It’s 7:30AM on a Saturday. I’ve just rounded  the corner of the building on my bike where my Bikram studio resides. I smell the incense, Nag Champa would be my guess, a little tremor…

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Next Week’s Special

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People ~ Well, I’ve been away for a while – nursing my husband’s new hip and not killing anyone. I’ve come close, I won’t lie, but have manged reigned in my rage angst.  This experience, whilst bringing my husband … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Education, Family, Guest Blogger, Health, Nursing, Parenting, Philosophy, Teachers, Teaching | Tagged , , , , , , | 30 Comments