Becoming Peculiar

A lot of people are talking about weighted blankets these days. They are said to ease anxiety, help you self-soothe and help you sleep better. And what’s more appealing than snuggling under a big, heavy blanket to help ease your worries? It provides deep pressure all over your body, mimicking a hug.There seems to be […]

The other day I began my story of how I fell in love — and then out of love — with the crunchy community. I said I wanted to explore some of the dangers and pitfalls of the wellness industry. But before I spend too much time discussing the negative sides of “crunchy living” and […]

Winter has always been hard for me. Seasonal affective disorder runs in my family. Every winter we Friesens all turn into those sad, shriveled little plant creatures in Ursula’s garden in The Little Mermaid. But it became doubly hard when I had a non-ambulatory child. Navigating a stroller through snow and slush is challenging on […]