I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life. At my worst, I struggle with suicidal thoughts. I’ve made plans and even attempts...
Please note that this post contains references to suicide and depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis...
A few weeks ago, I left my phone on the charger while I went to the park with my family to throw the football...
We're often told that we have to give up so much when we become mothers. On one hand, I agree, on the other.. NOPE....
I’ve been told that turning 40 is not so bad, and also that 40 is the new 30. Well, I sure hope so, because...
Over the years, I have taken pride in considering myself a well-balanced, healthy person. I eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, exercise...
Are you expecting your first child? A new mom on maternity leave? Or a veteran mother about to add another child to your family?...
It was like any other summer day for my son and me, where I had work and he had camp, then afterward we joyfully...
Summertime is hard on women and girls. It’s that time of year that every store advertises its clothing lines for us to be “beach...
I am the heaviest I’ve ever been.And I am the happiest I’ve ever been.
The only other times I weighed more than I do now...
At my son’s first checkup, our pediatrician joked to my daughter, who is just shy of 15 months older, “How do you feel that...
As I sit here and type this, I am exactly one week postpartum with my daughter. During this pregnancy, I only gained about 25...
A few short years ago, I would have rolled my eyes at a post like this. Essential oils? Yeah, right, nooo thanks. I kick...
Growing up, I was one of those kids who wanted to do all the things. Movement has always been an integral part of my...

























