Words are the nutritional base of effective communication.

They’re the building blocks of thought and language and can be combined in an infinite number of ways. How they’re combined informs what we think, […]

The words we use in our work boost our awareness of ourselves and the world around us and establish a connectivity between us as writer/editor and the audience for whom we write/edit.

For me, two words […]

Bumbershoot, Inc. supports NAIWE and its Words Matter Week celebration.

We recognize that, whether you’re writing or editing, words matter! Effective communication only comes when you write and/or edit with […]

You feel pain and pressure in your face, especially above and around the eyes, and you’ve got a runny nose. Is it migraine (a primary headache), or is it a sinus headache (a secondary headache)?

Especially […]

According to the American Migraine Foundation, while studies have shown migraine is a genetically based neurological disorder, factors such as your environment, lifestyle, and diet still play a large role in the […]

Many people with migraine have an adversarial relationship with their gut. During an attack, it can cause stomach and abdominal pain, nausea, an overly full sensation, and more. But why would a disorder that […]

If you think you have migraine (or any other type of ongoing headache), discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician (PCP) first. They may be able to diagnose the condition and start treatment, though […]

Migraine is a common neurological disorder, whose attacks contains four distinct phases, one of which is a ghastly headache. Interestingly, though, it’s possible to have migraine attacks without the pain phase, a […]

When you get a headache, you probably just pop some acetaminophen or ibuprofen, and it goes away a short time later. If that describes you, you’re one of the lucky ones.

Not only are there about 150 different […]

You’ve got a full life — a demanding job, the role of full-time soccer mom/dinner cook/babysitter/homework helper, and you’re constantly sleep-deprived. But you’ve got ideas, poems, stories to tell. When do yo […]

My book “Tea-Sing Your Taste Buds: How to brew and drink a proper cup of tea” is now available on my website in PDF format. All proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward funding my two healthcare […]

Humans are very adept at creating patterns, even when there isn’t a pattern in the data. A great example is the “man in the moon.” His appearance is nothing more than our taking random spots of light and shadow […]

So, here’s the word on my latest book project, due to come out December 15, 2024. It’s called Tea-Sing Your Taste Buds: How to Brew and Drink a Proper Cup of Tea, Second Edition. Like the dental care book I’ve […]

So, in my opening blog last week, I talked about one of my book projects, Sinking Your Teeth into Proper Dental Care, Second Edition. This week, I’d like to discuss its rather unusual hunt to find an […]