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Research: Age Is Just a Number
“Age is just a number. It's totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.” Joan Collins I had my first...

Hopeful Hippies
May 11, 20194 min read


Fine Wine or Whine?
I’m enjoying a little down time this evening by myself in wine country! I am enjoying listening to some music tucked in a beautifully...

Hopeful Hippies
May 9, 20193 min read


Thoughtful Thursday
In the words of Ksusha Kaye Courage is telling the truth. Courage is being real and letting yourself be seen. Courage is refusing to...

Hopeful Hippies
May 9, 20191 min read


There Is No Try!
Although I am not a Star Wars fanatic, I do love a good quote. What Yoda was trying to instill in Luke Skywalker was this concept of how...

Hopeful Hippies
May 4, 20191 min read


Hope By The Numbers: Returning to Sport
I am a western medicine kind of girl blended with an eastern inspired attitude and outlook. I believe in science and I love science. I am...

Hopeful Hippies
May 4, 20195 min read


A Doctor as Patient
(Nicole Bullock is a surgeon and doctor from Texas. She is also privileged to be welcoming life on a daily basis. This time around, she...

Hopeful Hippies
May 3, 20196 min read


Worry Free Wednesday?
My grandma used to worry about everything! Everything. Everything! "Honey, are you sure you will be okay?" "Yes", I would say. She...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 30, 20192 min read


Spring Training: Ironman
Hip Dyplasia 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride 26.22-mile run (42.20 km) In that order! You all must be thinking,...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 27, 20193 min read


The Lesson of Spring - Julie's story
By Julie Urban (Julie Urban is a full-time mom to two daughters, a former high school English teacher, and a freelance writer.) Living in...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 27, 20193 min read


Friday's Focus
Just a quick thought to start the weekend! So many patients lose their hope in those first weeks after injury and/or surgery. After...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 26, 20191 min read


Bloom Where You Are Planted!
lovelythingsdaily of Instagram fame shares these wise words: Imagine what a shame it would be if the flowers worried that they weren’t...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 20, 20191 min read


Baking Hope
P90X. Rose colored glasses. 81 years old. Clairee. Wow! I am in awe. The strength, bravery and commitment of others for their health...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 20, 20192 min read


Hope "springs" eternal!
I just know it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend. I sit here relaxing on my last week day of spring break listening to my music with the...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 19, 20192 min read


Dear You,
This letter is to you, The you that’s had a rough week. The you that seems to be under constant storm clouds. The you that feels...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 17, 20191 min read


Self-care
Okay, so this, my hip friends, is a "fill in the blank" question. I am not asking you to write an essay, a research project, or to...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 13, 20191 min read


Music As Medicine
Perhaps, I am dating myself, but for those of you who are “Top Gun” fans, you know that music can transport you into a different scene...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 13, 20193 min read


Hope Floats!
My musings for this amazing Saturday are inspired by my yoga teacher, Olivia. This morning, bright and early, I was at yoga. I love yoga...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 6, 20193 min read


Just That Kid That Wants to Have Fun!
Hey, listen up! Kid President has a message for you. If you don't know who Kid President is, I'll tell you. He is a hilarious, hopeful...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 6, 20192 min read


Glutes and Giggles
People, we need to have some humor with our hip woes! Laughter is one of the best medicines. Enjoy this hip patient and her hip and...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 4, 20191 min read


A Model Perspective
She actually has a first name and a middle name. She has red hair and a fiery attitude to match! I was first introduced to her through...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 30, 20192 min read
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