Anne Beal
Anne is a an ambitious free spirit with a passion to interact with moms from all walks of the journey. She loves her job as a doula through a local hospital network as well as private clients, assisting moms through labor and birth. In addition, she teaches adults part-time as they work toward their career goals and earn their high school diplomas "later in life." Nothing keeps her busier, however, than her toddler son and dogs named Whitney Houston and Patches. Her goal is to stimulate conversations through blog posts that are sometimes provocative, quirky, and occasionally controversial, but always unique!
The Defense Case for Minivans
“I’ll never own a van.” - Women in their 20s desperate to outrun their future midlife doom.
We all said it. I still say it....
Grief: I Did it. I Leaned in!
My dog died.
Patches was 15. She gave me joy. She was sweet. She fit our family perfectly. She needed us. I needed her. And...
Magnesium: My Miracle Maker
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to...
Aging is NOT the Worry
I do not fear aging. I do not fear middle age - not the wrinkles, not the rickety onset of bodily changes in my...
Teaching Myself To Take Up Space
Ope, just gotta scooch by ya. Pardon me. I hope it's okay that I'm bothering you. Oh! You need me to do a long...
The Awakening: Not Every Workout Needs To Be Near-death
8! 7!...5!...3! 3! 3!...1! Ah! Catch your breath, take a sip, we move on to…the next near-death move in (insert any hardcore bootcamp-context workout...
The Perfect Day Trip to Columbus, Indiana
Gloomy, gray, ghastly cold. We all know what Indiana winters bring with them, a whole lot of indoor playtime. If your household is like...
Permission to Abandon Holiday Burnout
“I regretfully cannot make it.”
Say it with me, “No.”
“Let’s catch up after the New Year!”
Or maybe just the classic, “Hell no! We won’t go!”...
The Great Sleepover Debate
Rabbit holes. We've all been down them in the parenting world. Especially the social media kind with their twists and turns, comment feeds, and...
Sunday September Sanity-Savers
There’s that small chill starting to make its way into our hearts each September, begging for the enchantment of sweaters and beanie hats, calling...
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Facebook…My Friends.
"No, I didn't see that…"
"Oh yeah? Jamie? From third grade? Engaged? No, I didn't see that…"
"I must've missed that post about the insurrection trials…"
"No,...
Living Whimsy: Getting Started with Crystals
So you have been doing “all the things” to be centered, Zen, calmer, less anxious, manifesting your future goals, sound bathing, and the list...
Small Talk is Dead
It’s 2022. Small talk is dead.
Perhaps you disagree. But before you immediately turn your nose up at my sentiment, think of your version of...
Beyond the Kanye Fodder: The Day of Reckoning on Narcissists
"No one can throw a bigger tantrum than a narcissist who is losing control of someone else's mind." -Unknown Author
Sigh...I cannot believe I'm penning...