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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    Summer Quarter Drama (opens the original)

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    A comedy of errors unfolded at the beginning of summer quarter. It was during a Grammar class. And it was enduring a few unforeseen trials of patience and grace.This particular production began almost four weeks ago when I unknowingly threw my phone in the trash.Yes. The trash.I had used my phone to find a friend’s new location. I pulled up the directions, followed the little blue line obediently across town, arrived where I was supposed to be, gathered my things from the car, and went about my

  2. Issue · Sep 12, 2026

    Summer Quarter ‘27 (opens the original)

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    I just completed Summer quarter a week early. It was a fast-paced quarter filled with the drama of accidentally throwing my cell phone in the trash and having it go to the dump before realizing it was gone. (That was a three-week-long adventure that I don’t want to repeat.) The replacement of a modem. (Not as bad, but really it was just as trying.) And there were a few other technology upgrades that kept the drama of being a plugged-in writer warranting the verge of a breakdown that only filled

  3. Issue · Aug 29, 2026

    Fascia-Based Bodywork, Mobility, and Strength: What Does the Body Really Need? (opens the original)

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    When people think about taking care of their muscles and joints, massage and exercise often come to mind. But not all approaches accomplish the same thing. Fascia-based bodywork combined with mobility exercise can help a person feel and move better, while massage combined with weight training can improve strength and the body’s ability to tolerate physical demands. Instead of asking which approach is better, it may be more useful to understand what each one does and how they can complement each

  4. Issue · Aug 12, 2026

    The “Rest-and-Digest” Response During Massage: How Quickly Does It Begin and How Long Does It Last? (opens the original)

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    Massage is commonly associated with a feeling of relaxation, calmness, and reduced physical tension. One explanation for these effects is a shift in autonomic nervous system activity toward the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), often called the “rest-and-digest” system. The parasympathetic system generally supports a state of recovery and relaxation, including slower heart rate and respiration and increased activity associated with digestion.But an important question is: How quickly does mas

  5. Issue · Jul 29, 2026

    Summer Sweets (opens the original)

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    Okay, I’m catching up with not being in the kitchen by being in the kitchen. I go through ebbs and flows of cooking and eating out. I’m on an ebb with cooking. I’m playing domestic goddess. Specifically, a vegan domestic goddess. I think my astrologer recently wrote something about Mercury retrograde happening? I’m not getting any of it. I watched the Rocky series, and boom. I wanted to be in the kitchen, so here I am.Anyway, this is what I have come up with:Easy Vegan Yogurt1 16oz tub of Cocoju

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