February 15.
For most people, this is simply the day after Valentine's day. A day to buy cheap chocolate that's been deeply discounted to make room for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter candy. But February 15, 2013, for my family...
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week with Wednesday, Oct. 10 as World Mental Health Day. There is a stigma still in today’s society when it comes to mental health. I purposely wanted this to be posted after last...
Since becoming a mom it's been a struggle at times to prioritize my health and ensure I'm living a healthy life for myself and my family. It is so easy to put everyone else's needs first because, let's face...
I have found the perfect diet.
Before I get carried away, let me be very clear.
I am NOT selling any products, books, or supplements. I am not affiliated with this diet or its website in any way at all. I...
The bus stopped at the end of our street. My husband was sitting in the driveway while our son played with chalk. My husband and young neighbor shared a slight, but friendly wave as he made his way home,...
This is one of the last family pictures we have before my mom got sick. Cancer sucks and sometimes the cure wreaks havoc on the body. Chemotherapy not only kills the bad cells, it kills the good cells too....
For most of my life, I have suffered from moderate to severe contamination-OCD.
Since I was a small child, I’ve washed my hands until they are raw and bleeding. I’ll use hand sanitizer over and over again, even when...
I had severe preeclampsia with my son. It resulted in an emergency c-section, and my son being transferred by ambulance to a higher level NICU at a different hospital than I was at, for breathing issues. I didn’t even...
Yesterday, Stephanie wrote about her daughter London's infancy and diagnosis at 4 months with cystic fibrosis. Today, she shares what it's like caring for not one, but two children with cystic fibrosis.
When your child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis...
September is designated as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Month. PCOS is identified as an auto-immune condition, that affects a woman’s hormones. In fact, the condition is the #1 endocrine disorder in women of child bearing age. The founder of...
I am not OK.
It has taken me several weeks to even put my thoughts into writing. I definitely have anxiety and do not do well with even minor changes, much less something this unexpected.
I am a very scheduled person....
In today's world of being busy and on the go, it is often difficult to balance the obligations of school, family and social gatherings. Therefore, having your family eat healthy is usually the first thing that goes by the...
It seems like every app and fitness plan out there lists the typical workout options - cardio, yoga, weightlifting, swimming... Don't get me wrong. I love yoga. I've even tried doing it with my toddler (albeit unsuccessfully). Hey, I'm...
It's 12:34 p.m. on a Monday afternoon. My husband and I are sitting in our family room watching the news.
Okay, let me be a little more honest. My husband was watching the news. I wasn't paying a lick of...
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Columbia Museum of Art Offers Free Summer Admission to South Carolinians
The Columbia Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, a transformative, three-year funding initiative aimed...
