Health + Wellness

I couldn’t sleep once again. I turned over to look to see what time it was. The clock said it was 2 am, it was going to be a long night. I had been tossing and turning for hours....

I recently overheard a conversation between my daughters: Emma: Charlotte, don’t you think you should be nicer to your only sister? Charlotte: No. Emma: That was a rhetorical question, so you didn’t need to answer. Charlotte: Why would you ask me a question...

One Family. One Meal. I like to consider myself a cookbook enthusiast. For me, my cookbooks don't just decorate my shelves; I read them cover to cover. I dog-ear pages and take notes in all of the margins as I...

I’ve been a writer for years. I usually write about things that are sentimental and heartwarming, and mostly in a way that is humorous. I generally see the good, or at least a silver lining, and gosh dang it...

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Casey Mickler about pediatric eye health. What I expected to be an informative overview turned into a fascinating discussion about the advances in technology and research taking place in pediatric...

I am a constant work in progress. Even at forty-two, I am still figuring out who I am.  Becoming the best version of myself isn't easy, but over the years I have discovered a few ways to live my...

The Miscarriage Club. The club you never want to be a part of, and for your heart’s sake, I pray you aren’t. But for those of us who are members, I need you to know it is built out...

People say my oldest daughter looks just like me. She and I also share sports interests and very similar personalities. At times the personality similarities can be a bit self-reflecting. Of course, these mirror moments are usually not at...

Have you ever thought about starting a school? Have you ever been so fearful that the educational opportunities for your child were so lacking that starting a school was your only option? In the spring of 2018, those thoughts crossed...

Taking back your health as a mom is easier than you think. Sometimes, after having babies, adopting, fostering, or just being the caregiver to someone else, part of us slips away. A little piece of ourselves is replaced by...