Health + Wellness

My son was six months old when I had my first panic attack. I was sitting in our living room watching him play when suddenly I felt like the walls were collapsing in on me. My heart was racing, I...

The original title for this article was “I’m a Little Cray Cray and That’s Okay!” However, upon further soul searching, I decided on a more polished title regarding mental health care. Let's start with a little secret; I have struggled...

  Important Note: If you are currently struggling with addiction and need immediate help, please contact the FirstLink crisis line at 1-800-273-TALK.  In a world full of social media posts of seemingly perfect kids, perfect marriages, perfect bodies, and perfect lives,...

My daughter, Gracelynn, failed her hearing test at birth. As expectant parents, we had fantasized about what her personality traits might be, who she would resemble, and what her journey might be. We certainly did not expect that she would...

This is part two of a three part series on our son Harrison’s journey with Epilepsy (read Part One HERE). At this point daily seizures have become the norm. And rather than tracking every seizure, we progressed to marking...

Ever wonder where your milk comes from? With over 49 dairy farms in North Dakota, you may not have had the opportunity to meet a local dairy farmer, let alone a family farm operation. Just an hour away from...

Do you ever have times where you just feel "touched out?" The other day my husband came home from work and I was sitting on our bed after changing our six-week-old baby’s diaper, while our three-year-old twins rambunctiously jumped behind...

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...

"You look great! Have you lost weight?" "Oh look at how tall you've gotten! You're almost taller than me now!" "You're so cute and little. I wish I were as tiny as you." We've all heard the comments — and made the...

Disclaimer: This is one mom's experience with Lyme's Disease and what she has found to work for tick prevention. This is not medical advice; please see your doctor if you have concerns or questions regarding Lyme Disease.  Lyme Disease is...