Tag Archives: surprising

‘How can he hear you but not me?’ Hearing loss tested my family in surprising ways

The first sign of illness in my Uncle Bob was his swollen, curled hands­­—the mark of rheumatoid arthritis. Then, not long after, type 2 diabetes.  For a veteran and longtime auto mechanic, these illnesses in and of themselves were life changing. His wife and two children rallied around him, endlessly patient with a man who was… Read More »

Surprising style with subway tiles

Subway tiles can sometimes be perceived as the safe option for renovators, creating an inoffensive background while other elements in the room take the focus. But these tiles are incredibly versatile, and not only because of how creative you can get with how they’re laid. Beaumont Tiles’ Strategic designer Vanessa Thompson, said recent evolutions of… Read More »

I Tried This Lymphatic Ab Sculpting Massage—The Results Were Surprising

Hear the words ‘ab sculpting’ and ‘massage’ in the same sentence and it’s safe to say you’d be hard pressed to find a girl who doesn’t want to know more. Admittedly, as a girl who eats clean, teaches 4-5 yoga classes a week and does Pilates I’ve still never managed to easily sculpt my stomach…let… Read More »

6 Surprising Ways Improving Your Thoracic Spine & Shoulder Mobility Can Help You Reach Your Goals

As a yoga teacher and personal trainer, I love when I’m able to find ways to connect the dots between what I teach at the yoga studio and what happens at the gym. I get a little giddy when I hear a strength coach suggesting a mobility warm-up that’s essentially a yoga pose with a… Read More »