Tag: health
Spread the Word to End the Word
Have you ever used the “R Word?” I sure hope not. It’s disrespectful. It’s offensive. It’s derogatory. (And it honestly doesn’t say much about...
Not Everyone Likes You
A few months back I read a piece of writing by Amy Weatherly that really stood out to me. A friend sent me the link,...
5 Quick Ways to Stay Healthy This Flu Season from Hancock...
Though there are signs that the 2018 flu season is finally letting up, precautions are still needed to safeguard your health. Even if you...
5 Tips for a Positive Morning- Before Even Getting out of...
Mornings are rough.
Even with the best intentions of going to bed early to (finally) catch up on sleep, the alarm always seems to...
Meal Prepping for Mamas
"How do you do it all?" they ask. "All" as in clean little people, feed them the foods they will tolerate, get them ready...
Finding Winter’s Wisdom: a California Mama’s Perspective
As a Southern California kid, the perpetual spring weather I grew up with as my only frame of reference did not prepare me for...
The 5 Stages of Workout Related Grief
It’s nearing the end of February and I already find myself receding back to my old habits. Maybe it’s these dreary, frigid temps or...
My Son is 1 in 110: Congential Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7th-14th is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 1 in 110 babies are born with a heart defect and I didn’t realize this until...
Anticipatory Grief and the Special Needs Parent
Being a parent to children with disabilities comes with its challenges. There are various therapies, medical appointments, insurance battles, and endless piles of paperwork....
Goal Setting: Owning the New Year!
It’s a new year and I’m sure many of you (myself included) have set goals or resolutions for 2018. These could be focused around...
Healthy and Easy Recipes for the New Year
If you’re anything like me, you probably ate all the food between Christmas and the New Year. I’m so looking forward to my kids...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
2017 is winding down, and soon we will see all the “New Year, New You” ads and promotions; it’s invariably time to start thinking...
Sometimes Being a Mom is Hard
Sometimes being a mom is hard. I had one of those weeks this week. We have all had one like this, and most of...
Staying Afloat This Winter
Some days are better than others. We understand that and have lived that our whole lives; we know that some days we are cruising...