Dag at mile 21 going into 22-still going strong Congratulations Dag for a great finish in your first marathon!    Read More →

Sometimes we don’t realize how lucky we are, until a major disaster unfolds like the recent earthquake in Haiti. My heart goes out to my former Haitian client in Miami and her family, as well as all the people of Haiti. Please donate to the Red Cross or any other reputable charity that is on the ground there assisting (there is a complete listing at www.cnn.com/impact of groups providing medical care, food, shelter,... 

The following is a cautionary tale. I got up early this morning to watch two of my clients compete in the Marine Corps Marathon here in DC. The weather was beautiful, so I took my Flip Camcorder to get some video of the event. I shot over 30 minutes of video at Mile Marker 1, and headed to the next viewing spot at the Lincoln Memorial. While crossing the Memorial Bridge, I decided to shoot some video from the side of... 

I knew something was wrong when I heard the gurgling sound. It was coming from the baby of my in-home client, and it indicated a blocked airway. The child was gasping for breath!  I instructed the mother to do a sweep of the child’s mouth and throat with her finger, to see if she could clear the airway. Luckily, she was able to retrieve a small piece of tape the child had picked up from the floor, and the baby’s...