Health + Wellness

"PCO what?" I'm pretty sure those were my exact words soon after being diagnosed with PCOS in 2006. September is PCOS Awareness Month. But what is PCOS? PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine disorder that affects over 7 million...

Whether you’ve been counting down the days or savoring each minute as much as possible, we can no longer avoid the fact that the school year is approaching! It’s time to bring back the backpacks and lunch boxes. It’s...

Simplifying sounds easy, but is it? The next 30 days are going to be a test for my family, pray we make it. I want to simplify for many reasons, but there are a few reasons at the top of...

We've all been there, the hours between meals when we feel like we could eat a horse. Maybe you've packed a mushy banana, or a handful of almonds, but really, are those measly snacks going to satisfy you?  Did you...

Six months into motherhood I found myself in straight up survival mode. I was trying, unsuccessfully, to balance a child, a marriage, a day job, and a mile long list of all the things. At the very bottom of that...

Do you have a comfort zone?  Do you like stepping out of it?  My comfort zone acts like a bubble, forming a protective layer around me.  Keeping me safe and secure from the unknown. What are unknowns?  Well, for me, unknowns...

Self-love costs nothing and you gain everything. A couple of months ago one of my best girlfriends texted me and asked if I would like for her and another one of our friends to come down soon, for some much...

"Mooooom. Mom. Mom? Mom! Mom!", sometimes I think my daughter wakes up with a quota on how many times she must say the word, "Mom" in one minute.  I love her and I love being her mom, but if...

You're a parent. You're busy. You work hard and put your family first. But it's also essential to care for and feel great about yourself. And because your smile is one of the first impressions you make, there are...

Infertility. What do you feel when you hear that word? For me, it brings back a wave of emotions: anger, sadness, fear, bitterness and more. Although most people choose not to talk about infertility, one in six couples experience...