Health + Wellness

  I recently went to my gynecologist because of some issues with my menstrual cycle. The ultrasound showed that I had a fibroid cyst. Because the size of it was concerning, my doctor presented me with a few options. I am...

We've discussed the many reasons a bedtime routine is essential to improve sleep quality for people of all ages, not just our kiddos. The first article in this series, "Even Mommy Needs a Good Bedtime Routine," discusses all of...

Seven of us sat around a small table in a conference room. Our phones were put away in lockers. There was no television or other sound in the room, and we had to wait until we were called. This was...

I can't tell you how many people came up to me and said, "If you lost weight, you would feel better." I would smile and shrug. I had just been diagnosed with a chronic inflammatory skin condition, Hidradenitis suppurativa, with lesions...

Let's talk about the one thing that seems to illude us mamas the most, SLEEP. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and also Better Sleep Month, which means getting a good night's sleep should be number one on our list...

A note from the author:  In writing this article series, I had a lot of concerns. For myself. For my little family. For the way I would be seen. So I talked to my husband, probably one of the most...

Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms, sponsored by Studer Family Children's Hospital and KIA Autosport Pensacola, was hosted on April 15th, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart. The event was geared toward moms, dads, and grandparents who are planning...

From the earliest days of our relationship, my husband Bryan and I knew we wanted to have children and often talked about how excited we were to become a Mom and a Dad. We started trying to get pregnant...

Today Marco, my nine-year-old, walked into the oral surgeon’s office for a procedure like a BOSS. He greeted the staff and waited patiently with me while taking selfies with the teeth that would soon be extracted. It turns out that...

While my “dear diary” days are long gone, each day of motherhood brings moments I could write multiple-page diary entries about. Back then, I’d write about my silly feelings and would quickly lock that sucker up so no one...