Teens

"Miss Independent Miss Self-Sufficient Miss Keep-Your-Distance..." – Kelly Clarkson When I found out I was having a girl, I resolved to raise her to be strong, independent, and resilient. I definitely didn’t want my daughter to be easily intimidated or afraid to do...

I have a vivid memory of when my struggle with an extreme fear of vomiting began. It was October of 2014. My husband and I were about to leave our first baby (8 months at the time) in the...

She shyly giggled and shared how she once ate an entire 9 x 13 of brownies after paying her bills and feeling stressed. She sheepishly looked around the room of young moms and asked if anyone else had done...

I discovered something recently, I don’t know how to slow down. I blame it on my nursing career. My days are filled with educating patients, answering questions, and charting, all so I can get patients through their visit in...

As a kid, moving into a new home is very exciting. But, moving to a new state, going to a new school, making new friends, literally new everything, you will probably get nervous and be scared at some point....

The reverent phrase, “Remember that you are dust and to dust, you shall return,” never loses its power over me even after hearing it my entire life. When I kneel and ashes are marked as a cross on my...

It’s obvious you are a mom, right!?  I mean, hello! My kids have yelled “mom!” like 10 times in the time it took to type this sentence.  However, if your child(ren) is involved in a sports program, then it...

January, how I love January. There's something about the new year that just motivates me to live healthier, read more, become more generous or patient, or finish a project I started months ago. It makes me set goals. Goals...

Now that I'm a parent, it feels like I am constantly receiving advice, and constantly seeking it out. Occasionally, I'm asked to give it. I've discovered that nothing--NOTHING--teaches you how to filter advice like parenthood. The other day, a friend...

"Tis the holiday season!  I love this time of year, even though my kids are basically grown.  At ages 18 and 16, the jig is up, the word is out, and the element of surprise is no longer a...