Tag: health
Forever Struggling with Weight
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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...