My birth story starts as you would typically expect. I was a week overdue and scheduled for an induction. My husband and I arrived...
Vampires really do exist. At least emotional vampires do! Emotional vampires tend to drain your energy, test your emotional fortitude, seek a lot of...
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...
February is American Heart Month and mamas, we are looking at you! Did you know heart disease claims the lives of women more than...
Oh, the dreaded but necessary visit to the OB/GYN.
The place where all my lady parts are exposed in the most unflattering light. With cold...
I was working on a project when my phone rang. I looked down and gasped. It was my daughter's teacher. Without even picking up,...
Voting Is Behind Us.....Or Is It?
The elections are behind us, and I’ll be honest – I won’t miss the ads on TV or the...
Confidence and self-esteem and a little vanity are traits admired in men. Not often will you hear, "WOW. He's really stuck on himself!" when...
If you're like me, you worry about the unknown. Especially when it comes to your children, you might worry about having to take them...
While parenting styles differ, one thing all parents can agree on is this: we want healthy kids! After more than ten years working with...
Soooo…about that pandemic. It sure came in like a wrecking ball, right? Hands down it has been one heck of a ride since March,...
Today, I will be getting the COVID vaccine. It is a surreal sentence to write. There are still days when I think “maybe tomorrow...
February 14 is National Donor Day, which is an extremely significant day for my family because it honors organ donors.
Over a decade ago, my...
When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, a lot of emotions came rushing in: fear, happiness, relief, and sadness.
I was...

























