Mental Health

A little over a year ago, I was running completely on empty. I was trying to make everyone happy, and falling short of it. The more I denied myself, the worse I felt. But the "mom guilt" kept me...

I am a physical therapist and have worked in the school system for 19 years. My own four children go to public school, and attend school with many of the kids I work with. Throughout the years, I've gained...

You know those forms you fill out. The ones that somewhere invariably ask: “What are your hobbies?” ________________. I usually stare blankly at that line. Hobbies. Does keeping three kids alive count as a hobby? Ha! I chuckle to myself, but...

I was mindlessly scrolling the other day and fell upon an article of "America's Most Beautiful Women." Of course I would pick this article as I wait at my favorite med spa for Botox. My hair was in a...

With March being Pregnancy After Loss (PAL) Awareness Month, it has me thinking back to my most recent pregnancy (which seems like a lifetime ago). I had a healthy baby boy via a planned Cesarean in September 2020, and...

I'm a mom at home with a busy toddler. At the end of most days, I am pretty wiped out, so the last thing on my mind is fitting in a workout. That being said, I know I feel...

Have you ever viewed a friend's home and it is absolutely beautiful, on-trend, and well... perfect? You get a tour of their home and they show you how they replaced “absolutely hideous” things. They tell you, "The cabinets and...

This post was written and sponsored by our partner Becoming Balanced. For more information on their mental health services, see the links below. It's not breaking news to anyone that 2020 was a challenging year. Remember just a year ago,...

I have a talent for creating visual art. I am keen on painting methods, I know my way around oil pastels, and I will throw down some Mod Podge and mixed media type stuff any day of the week....

It's Friday at 5:00 p.m. The kids are trying to yell over a toy commercial that seems to be competing with their volume. An Amazon package has just arrived, so now the dog has joined the competition for loudest...