My relentless search to end the searing pain of plantar fasciitis led me to an unconventional solution: natural foot movement. It also introduced me to a whole new world of medicine. Not only have I substantially reduced my plantar fasciitis…
The days were already hot down in Big Bend National Park, deep in the Chihuahuan Desert, when we visited in April. The critters that live there have adapted in various ways to survive the heat. As I learned long ago from…
Way, way off the beaten track, across a vast, rocky, and dusty landscape, not on the way to anywhere but here, is Big Bend National Park. To get your passport stamped at this park requires a lengthy trek deep down…
After many rounds of SIBO treatments, my naturopathic doctor pushed the pause button and suggested a possible underlying diagnosis that I did not want to hear: Lyme Disease. He said that I reminded him of other SIBO patients who ended…
The Flood Barely awake in the morning, I hear water gushing from somewhere in my dream. Or is it real? As I gain a little more consciousness, I realize that I actually do hear real water somewhere. It must be…
May 7, 2017 – A Slip in the SIBO Diet It’s the early morning hours on the day after my 38th birthday. I am awake with bloating and indigestion, just hoping that things will move along in my intestines enough…
March 2017 Chiricahua National Monument has been on our sightseeing list since we first visited southeastern Arizona. The name, which comes from the tribe that once lived in the region, is unique and fun to say, the way that it…
March 2017 We spent far more time camping in the Casino Del Sol parking lot in Tucson than we planned – 19 nights to be exact. I was a bit frustrated about staying in a parking lot for so long,…
The ultimate place to experience the lush, green Sonoran Desert in a remote, wilderness setting is at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Michael and I appreciate the stark beauty of desert landscapes and the unique plants and animals adapted to…
I have been working on getting rid of SIBO for nearly two years now, and I’ve progressed and regressed many times. The whole thing is quite frustrating, and it can be difficult to maintain a positive outlook and have hope…