Maka is the owner of WaveMaker Consulting, LLC and a freelance writer and educator based in Rochester.
Sheila Buehler has met many feet over the years. As a nurse practitioner and certified foot specialist, she saw a big need for better foot care.…
Imagine being sold to a brothel by your father because your family needs money to survive. Imagine as a parent having to make the horrible choice…
BRAVERY. The word conjures such imagery as soldiers charging into battle or firefighters rushing into a burning building. However bravery can also be found in every…
Painting, dancing, writing and playing music have been used throughout history to promote wellness. Chanting is a part of several therapeutic rituals. Drawing has been shown…
I could not shed a tear,” remembers Mary after the loss of her father. She adds, “Yet I was inconsolable for weeks after my dog died…
Piñatas, poinsettias and “ponche” (punch) help set the mood for the Christmas celebration of Las Posadas. Predominately a Catholic tradition brought to the Americas by the…
“Sarah is always daydreaming. I can never get her focused to do anything…homework, cleaning up her room or watching her little brothers,” describes her mother, Julie.…
Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Picasso were totally into selfies. Some of the most renowned works of art are self-portraits. Whatever the medium, painting or taking pictures…
“No BOYS allowed” was a staple rule of tween sisterhoods that were formed over pinky swears and BFF pledges. These girls’ clubs were the first taste…
Danielle Reuss has worked as a transplant social worker with the Kidney and Pancreas transplant team at Mayo Clinic for 14 years. During that time, I…
