I've had the though several times over the last month that quarantine feels a bit like maternity leave. Having experienced four maternity leaves, I know that once the leave is over, I tend to look back on the [...]
The cost of feeding my family of six continues to grow as the littles' appetites now surpass mine. My oldest can down his own pizza, no problem. And then there's fighting over the toppings. Forget it. We've decided [...]
I'm an introverted extrovert. That's a thing, right? If left to my own devices, I prefer to stay home as long as there are adequate supplies of coffee, good snacks, a good book, and reruns of Fixer Upper. [...]
You may have noticed I've been inactive on the blog for a few months (ok, you probably didn't but anyway...) That was intentional. It's been a repetitive pattern in the last few years that Spring is extremely busy [...]
Your morning routine sets the stage for the rest of the day. Those first minutes determine your mood, productivity, and not only how you feel but also those around you. This is true whether you’re single or married [...]
At work, I spend a lot of time counseling both adults and children on health and nutrition. I understand the delicate line between doing emotional harm and crushing the self-esteem of young kids and teenagers and gently encouraging [...]
As my daughter's first birthday approaches, lots of numbers have crossed my mind. 12, the number of months since that beautiful day she was born. 2, a special number that represents my sweet girl as she was born [...]
I've been blogging for almost a year now and I have a pretty good sense for what posts will do well. Today's post isn't necessarily a sexy topic, but it's been on my heart lately. How often do [...]
If you’re not a mom, and the thought of peeing your pants as an adult weirds you out, move along. This isn’t for you. If you’ve had kids but you’ve never peed your pants before, fantastic. You can [...]
I feel like I struggled with my weight my whole life. I remember hating going to the doctor when I was a kid because I knew my weight would be discussed, and I didn’t want to think [...]