Tag: health
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month: Early Intervention is Key
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month has special meaning to both my first daughter and me. When she was born, she seemed perfect to...
Confession: I Hate My Body
I have a confession.
I hate my body.
Summer has arrived and we have cycled back through another wave of sticky heat, and I dread the...
Goodbye, Scale! This Summer We Are Breaking Up
Summer is in full effect, y’all, and my advice is - wear the swimsuit! Confidence is sexy and invigorating, and so is reclaiming your...
My Journey with Weight Loss Surgery: Post Op
On March 17, 2021, I joined what is called in the weight loss surgery world, the “losers bench,” by having Vertical Sleeve Gastronomy weight...
The Crazy Things I Do Before My OB/GYN Visit
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...
Decision Fatigue is Wearing Me Out
For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...
My Brother’s Mount Everest: The Hardest Climb of His Life
“If opening your eyes, or getting out of bed, or holding a spoon, or combing your hair is the daunting Mount Everest you climb...
Vaccinated, Now What?
On a random Tuesday six weeks ago a friend of mine called and excitedly informed me that a Meijer had gotten a random delivery...
Five Ways to Stop Hating and Start Choosing Joy
It feels like hate is ripping through our country’s culture these days. Every person I know, in every walk of life, seems to be...
Mothers, Daughters, and Toxic Diet Culture
I watched my mom diet most of her life. She did the two shakes a day, the grapefruit diet, and some weird cabbage soup...
Grace for the New Year
Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly.
I, like almost every other person on the...
Thyroid Awareness Month – The Importance of Listening to Your Body
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, and recently, I found out what a crucial role the thyroid plays in your overall health and why...
What About Those Masks: Tips for Masking Up Your Family
Currently the state of Indiana is under a mask mandate for everyone over the age of two while in public places. As we continue...
Ask the Expert: IU Health Vaccinations During the Crisis
Now more than ever, parents are taking a mama and papa bear approach to parenting. The protection of our children has become more strict...