"Back in Line" with Dr. Mosier

After last week’s story about Lyn’s miraculous recovery from Bell’s Palsy, a friend came in smiling and said, “Doc, you sit and think about the what ifs, don’t you?”

It’s funny how life comes full circle—and how God often uses “no’s” and unanswered prayers to guide us toward His purpose. Before I ever knew the life-changing power of a specific and corrective chiropractic adjustment, I wanted to become a physical therapist. At the time, that was the popular path for exercise science majors. Because of its popularity, getting into a PT program was extremely competitive.

“Boys, let’s play ‘quiet as a mouse’ and don’t make a sound,” Ellen said in her best mom-voice as Isaiah and Isaac got rowdy in the back of her SUV. “We need to find the right exit to get to Top Golf. Understood?”

I’m starting to worry about Ethan’s obsession with skeletons. He points out every single decoration in people’s yards with feverish excitement—and if you don’t slow down so he can marvel at them, you risk a full toddler meltdown.

“Look, a pumpkin!” Ethan’s little hands stretched out in the middle of Menards, pointing at their Halloween yard displays.

“I know, I know… Dinosaurs are crazy… roar… I’m going to get a juice… I like robot movie (Wild Robot).” I looked up from my computer to see Ethan (almost 3) holding a toy phone to his ear, having a full-blown conversation. It was so convincing that I almost wondered if someone was actually on the other end.

Chiropractic gave my grandpa more time. My hope is that you’ll be the kind of friend who “nags” someone you care about—because that persistence just might save them, and give them more time too.

“Grandkids are God’s reward for not killing your kids,” John Maxwell once said. Many of you can probably relate—and I know my parents would wholeheartedly agree.

"Wow, Doc, you’ve lost a ton of weight!" Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of compliments on my weight loss. For me, this journey wasn’t just necessary for my health, but for my family as well.

This week is an answer to a summer full of prayers… the kids are finally going back to school! Don’t get me wrong—I love my boys. But the return to routine is long overdue. Plus, they need to burn off some of that wild energy with their friends (preferably not in my living room).

A couple of weeks ago, Ellen came to me with an idea: she wanted to host a foreign exchange student. I said, “No way!” We’ve got enough on our plates already. We can’t be entertaining a foreign exchange student!

Auctions are fun—maybe a little too fun for someone with a competitive streak. And when you mix that competitive streak with food? Well, that’s a dangerous combination.

We encountered a very angry wizard the moment we arrived at the Great Wolf Lodge. While we were in line to pick up wands for Isaiah and Isaac to play the MagiQuest game (basically a wizard-themed scavenger hunt), a short, round, balding, middle-aged man—wearing a goofy wizard outfit—was throwing a full-blown temper tantrum.

Have you ever wondered how your kids will respond to a new experience or event? Will they have fun and grow from it? Or will they absolutely hate it and throw a temper tantrum—kind of like me when I’m hungry?

I just want you to know that Washington County nearly lost their chiropractor last week. Yes, I almost died.