Katie Brand
Surviving the Wait of Infertility: A Letter to My Former Self
Dear Self,
You are heartbroken right now. There was yet another negative pregnancy test result. You just received the news from your kind, almost apologetic doctor.
You are at a loss. So much loss.
Right now, you...
PMC Book Club Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
With most books I read, I try to ask myself who I would be in the story or even who I would want to be.
Would I have Atticus Finch’s moral compass?
Would I...
Lessons Learned From a Life with Endometriosis
I remember being 13 years old and reading an article in Seventeen Magazine (yep, we all had them...) about endometriosis. It was a short blurb with infographics outlying the common symptoms: painful and heavy...
Family Friendly Ways to Volunteer on MLK’s National Day of Service
Many leaders have influenced the history of our great nation. Perhaps, one of the most significant in modern times has been the legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In recent years,...
Thank You, 2020….No, For Real!
It is that time of year again….FINALLY!
The final months of the year are always filled with festivities.
I am a newfound member of Halloween now that my son, Wyatt, is so young. I love Christmas time....
All Dogs Do Go To Heaven: Lessons for My Family and Yours (From Lucy)
When Dan and I married six years ago, I was blessed to gain an instant family by joining him, his eight-year-old son, and his seven-year-old dog. A Weimaraner named Lucy.
Together, and with the...
An Open Letter to All the Mamas Who Came Before Us
To All the Mamas Who Came Before Us: Please accept our sincerest apologies.
We apologize for getting frustrated when you could not return our texts or phone calls.
Because the truth is you do want to talk...
10 Ways We ALL Survived Year One
When I was pregnant, I channeled my inner honor roll student and read numerous books, researched multiple websites, consulted friends and family for advice, and yet from the moment the three of us left...