Tag: health

Forever Struggling with Weight

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I cannot remember when I first began to struggle with being overweight. I recall being a 'bigger-boned' girl in late junior high and high...

I Am Sick and Tired of Being Sick

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I need to vent.  I know my family is not the only ones going through this season of life. I know that things could be...

Prenatal Yoga

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I firmly believe in the positive benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle. Most of the time, I run, swim, or strength train, but...

Get Your Family Outside: The 1000 Hours Outside Movement

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Being outside literally grounds me. The fresh air, the warm sun or brisk wind, and the trees in all seasons lift my mood instantly....

What is a Doc Band?

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I had noticed it for a while but was hoping it was my imagination. The day my mom mentioned, “I think the baby has...

Wear Red Day Nutrition Myths and Facts

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In celebration of National Wear Red Day, an American Heart Association event that seeks to raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer...

I’m an Allergy Mom for Life

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As a mom of a child with multiple food allergies (dairy, eggs, nuts, sesame, and shrimp), my stress level quadruples whenever we leave the...

She Needed a Strong Mama

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In the last 15 years, I’ve loved nothing more than being a hairdresser; making people feel beautiful for a living is extremely rewarding. I...

Less Screens for ME

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Anyone in the education field will tell you that since we shifted back to being in school buildings full-time after experiencing remote and hybrid...

Surviving Medication Shortages. My Search for Children’s Ibuprofen

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It was a Sunday night after a busy week of holiday travel when my oldest appeared from her bed. “Mommy, I don’t feel well,” she...