It was five days until Christmas; a time when people are either joyous and giving or stressed to the max. I was having a rare quiet, calm moment in the Starbucks drive thru. All three children were either at...
As a mental health professional, a question I often hear is, “Is that normal?” With that question usually regarding a behavior, life experiences, or something they’ve noticed about themselves.
I’ve always felt that the term ‘normal’ is really vague and...
I know there are some of you out there that felt better when pregnant. If so, I’m sure hoping perimenopause takes your physical and mental health soaring as well.
I personally did not feel great as a pregnant woman....
Races in Fargo are back for summer!
Now is your chance to sign up for a 5k, 10k, or even (if you're feeling especially ambitious) a marathon.
Training for Race Season
And summer is a great time to run. The days are...
One evening while using my time to mindlessly scroll Facebook, I saw a snapshot of a Twitter post that read, “Are you healed or are you distracted?”
Well. Call the police please because I am being targeted by a stranger...
Approximately 1 in 8 couples and an estimated 14,000 North Dakota residents struggle with infertility. There are many factors that can lead to infertility, including hormonal imbalances, low egg reserves/sperm count, genetic defects, and diabetes. Infertility is also not...
We all want our children to be well-adjusted, kind, and empathetic. But raising an emotionally intelligent child can be difficult. Especially on those days when deadlines are past due, bills are piling up, and sleep is in short supply....
As moms, we know the challenges we face each day grow as fast as our children do. Life becomes less predictable each day. Our responsibilities grow as we stretch our time and our energy thinner and thinner. Even on...
I love meeting new people, hearing their stories, and learning from them. This world would be so boring if we were all the same. Some of my best friends hold vastly different viewpoints from my own, and I treasure...
When it comes to our homes, isn't it funny all the different types of cleaning we do?
There's the "What?! I didn't know we had company coming over in 30 minutes!" mad dash to get everything tucked away method.
The tidying...