This year, I decided to start things off a little differently than previous years. On the morning of January 1st, I started an alcohol fast. For many of us, the holidays are filled with good times, good food, and plenty of boozy drinks. I love to enjoy all of those things — especially with my […]
It’s the cold and flu season, and both of these viruses and others are running rampant through schools, work places — and our homes. We’re all desperate to find a way to fight off these germs, aren’t we? We wash our hands, scrub our counters and our little ones, and teachers everywhere are pumping gallons […]
The changes that motherhood brings to our minds and bodies are intense. The hormone fluctuations, sleep deprivation, and physical stress can bring on a whole new and unanticipated set of problems. All of these things are out of our control and can cause havoc on even the healthiest of women. When working to “get back […]
What does it mean to be a rebel? Does it mean to go against the norm, to break the rules, to run in the wrong direction? Or maybe, can it mean taking charge of your life, despite what you’re surrounded by? Sometimes being a rebel means being happy no matter what. Rebel What For A […]
Miscarriages are common, very common. In fact, 15-25% of known pregnancies result in miscarriage. Of those women, approximately only 5% have two miscarriages in a row, and only 1% have three or more in a row. For those of us with three or more miscarriages, we get classified in the “Recurrent Pregnancy Loss” or “RPL” […]
I have literally never said, “I love myself.” I like me. I’m pretty cool, I guess. I think I’m pretty funny. I think my friends like me. But wow, it is so hard to say these three simple words: “I love ME.” It is so easy to nit pick my flaws, but so much harder […]
February 1 is National Wear Red Day. Sure it is the month kicking off Valentine’s day, hearts. roses and all things red and pink, but what is the meaning behind this particular day? The American Heart Association has set aside the first Friday in February every year to be the day across the country […]
“You only have to floss the teeth you want to keep.”As the daughter of a dentist, these are the kind of corny jokes I remember seeing framed and hung around my dad’s office. The truth is, having a dentist for a dad is the best! I was never afraid to go to the dentist. In […]
I started going to the gym two years ago for my own needs. My goals: to lose the baby weight, feel comfortable in my own skin, have more energy and better sleep, and enjoy forty-five minutes of “me” time while the kids played in the childcare area. I also knew I would be setting an […]
For the longest time, I didn’t understand anything about Hashimoto’s Disease. Sure, I knew many of the women on my dad’s side of the family had it, but my knowledge of the disease was limited to just a malfunctioning thyroid. You take some hormone supplements, and off you go. Wrong. I was so very, very […]
