Health + Wellness

Mother's Day is a wonderful occasion. It's a day to spend honoring one of the most important persons in your life. But for me, it's also an event that brings conflicting emotions. Allow me to explain. The woman who gave birth...

Each Infertility Awareness Month I read stories from all over the country of unsung lullabies and women who were BOLD, BRAVE and transparent in their stories of how they became mothers. I am seriously in AWE of these fellow...

I had my first child when I was very young. Eighteen and a half years old to be exact. With all honesty, this was long before I really wanted, or was ready, to start a family. He came within...

In the past, weight was never really an issue for me. Sure, I had my curves and could have toned a love handle or two, but I never felt insecure. My six-foot tall frame was good at hiding any...

Infertility isn’t exactly what I would call ‘table talk’. It’s a deeply personal issue of those it affects. Should the topic come up, a lot of people would probably like to change the subject as quickly as possible. They...

I always seem to run into a problem when my kids start to transition from pureed fruits and vegetables to solid foods. I could never seem to get them to eat their solid vegetables. They would love pureed peas,...

Staying healthy is work. Add in kids, a spouse, your job, household chores, and extracurricular activities, and it can be a lot of work just to find the time to think about staying healthy. It would be so easy...

When my kids were younger, they used to listen to the Jack Johnson and Friends Curious George CD on repeat. They loved the 3 Rs song (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), but listened to it so often that even my guitar...

Happy Earth Day! This year marks the 46th anniversary of the holiday meant to inspire and remind us to be kind to to our planet. John McConnell was a Peace Activist who proposed the day in 1970 as a way to...

Having kids changes you in many ways.  One of the most obvious ways is your appearance.  MOST of us morph into what I like to call the "Mom Bod." It's not always pleasant and I've come to realize that...