Tag: health
Breast Cancer Awareness Month with IU Health Saxony
As moms, we tend to put our children and partners first. But this October during Breast Cancer Awareness month, Indianapolis Moms and IU Health...
Even Superheroes Get Lymphoma
After a year of having chemotherapy for two days every four weeks, my dad's Large B Cell Lymphoma had shrunk. We wore commemorative t-shirts...
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...
Self Care: What Is A Float Spa?
I should try out a float spa. I remember where this idea came from. I was doom scrolling on Facebook like one does, and I...
PCOS Awareness: My Struggle with Acne
Around 14 years old, I developed severe acne. While this was a blow to my teenage self-image, many teenagers around this time also developed...
Blood: Can We Talk About Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy. If you are anything like me, seeing blood come from your vagina while pregnant is enough to send you into a...
Better Family: Wellness For Busy Families
As a parent of two small children, I constantly worry that I am not providing enough healthy nutrition to my children's diets. With my...
988 Is The New Three Digit Number You Need To Know
The United States is in a crisis. Mental health challenges, suicide attempts, and death by suicide continue to plague both children and adults in...
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,...
Fight to Protect Abortion Access
I was a freshman in high school taking a speech and debate class. Teams of two would take a topic and debate a team...
My Embryos: What To Do Now That We Are Done Having...
It took us almost three years to get pregnant with our daughter Madison. Three years of shots, fertility treatments, tears, IVF, IUI, miscarriages, heartbreak, and...
I’ve Got To Write A Book
I’m supposed to write a book. A book that tells my story. A story belonging to many women. All of us are hushed by...
Our Introduction to Lyme Season: Five Things to Know
The word summer usually evokes memories of bonfires, days spent splashing through the pool, lake, or ocean in the bright sun, savoring s'mores, playing...
Anonymous Stories in Motherhood: I Don’t Want to be a Special...
When I decided to have children I knew there was always the possibility of having a child with special needs. I have read the...