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Eugenia Was considered a Monster — Eugenia Martínez Vallejo, also known as “La Monstrua,” was born in 1674 in the village of La Puebla de los Infantes in the province of Seville, Spain. Her parents were Cristóbal Martínez and Isabel Vallejo, and she had two older brothers. According to accounts from the time, Eugenia was a…

Not all alcohol is made equal — Whether you like this fact or not, a lot of people in the Western world choose to drink alcohol. It’s been like that for 9000 years. If you’re someone who chooses to imbibe, I have some really important news for you. Something I have never seen talked about — especially…

How to spot abusive leaders, why they’re rarely fired, and strategies to cope or force change — Years ago I worked for a boss who was not just a bad boss, not just inept, but who verbally abused and threatened me and other employees on a regular basis. The whole place ran on fear and loathing. This boss was toxic. You know the type. Self-serving, egotistical, out…

What are the physical health risks of drinking again after a period of sobriety? — As a former nurse and recovering alcoholic, I want to improve education around alcohol and its health risks. For the most part, the general public isn’t as aware of the physical health risks that are particular to relapse; as such, they may not be able to understand some of the…

Let’s look at one common denominator in relationships, writing, and exercising that promotes growth and improvement — I grew up hauling textbooks back and forth from high school to home. You know — those big fat ones? Once you had both history and math homework, it was going to be a workout carrying that backpack! We always had a ton of homework. My high school math teacher…

“Home” feels a long way away right now — In the middle of the night a few weeks ago my husband threw up and then passed out. Multiple times. As I sat with him wondering how bad it has to get before I call for an ambulance, (fainting is super scary when they keep passing out halfway through a…

Round five — Last Friday, I hydroplaned off the road on my way to lymphedema therapy in Chattanooga. Thankfully, neither Sophie nor I were injured, but our Kia Soul suffered some major damage from hitting and traveling through a big ditch. When I got it inspected on Monday, the owner of the repair…