A few years back, a dear friend of mine was feeling quite sad because the romance and intimacy she had once shared with her husband had all but disappeared since the arrival of their first child. The bouquets and moonlit walks that had always filled earlier days were now replaced … [Read more...]

Yesterday was the last full day of school here in Oregon. The second grade classes went up to the third grade wing to visit the third/fourth grade classrooms. One of the third grade teachers gave a wonderful speech about what the kids could expect in third grade. "Boys and … [Read more...]

Mothers everywhere can attest to the fact that laundry is a mind-numbing, labor intensive, necessary job. Between trying to get the whitest whites and keeping colors bright, a mother could lose her marbles! And if you have kids, well, fuggedaboutit!!! When my kids were little, I … [Read more...]

Ever since I was a child, I wanted my own set of false teeth. Even before my permanent molars arrived, I suffered drillings and fillings on my teeth, which seemed to disintegrate as soon as they emerged above the gum line. How much easier, I thought, to have removable teeth that … [Read more...]

PHILPOTT DIETARY CLINIC Dr. Philip Philpott, MD, Director PROTOCOL: Philpott’s Experimental Diet Plan CASE STUDY NO. 1: Subject: R. S. Gender: Female Age: 35 Height: 5’2” Weight: 192 lbs. Prior Medical History: History is unremarkable except for morbid obesity. (See … [Read more...]