Health + Wellness

Going from having just one kid to being a mother of two is harder than it sounds. In 2019, I had to relearn motherhood from scratch. For the first time in over 15 months, since becoming a family of four,...

I remember sitting at my kitchen table one morning when my phone rang and I had a sinking feeling the person calling me had bad news. One of my very best friends – who is not a phone call-type-of-girl...

It is not a shocker that a majority of Americans continue to gain weight - this trend really took off in the 80's.  A new study released in the June 2016 version of JAMA, reveals that within the FEMALE American...

On the way to my appointment, I had the radio on the 90s station. (I almost always have the radio on the 90s station because I’m apparently old now and the 90s qualify as nostalgic oldies music. When did...

I came to know about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) through my younger cousin. He is a private person, so in this post, I'll refer to him by his first initial, E. To my knowledge, he does not have an...

So I got Botox. At first, I felt embarrassed because I was worried about judgment. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase, “But you don’t need Botox. You’re naturally pretty.” I know it’s meant...

There's something to be said about a body that grows and births three babies. I mean, think about it, really... What starts as the size of a poppy seed eventually exits the body as a breathing, crying, beautiful tiny human. A...

I was at a local splash pad here in Gwinnett County. There were a group of moms to the side. A kid came up to their mom and wanted her to play in the water fountain with them. She...

It's been awhile. Life has a way of coming at you fast, ya know?  Just when you seem to get your head above the water of whatever wave you're riding, the tide seems to pull you under and you just...

As a mom, it’s heartbreaking to imagine a child not getting enough food to eat in order to properly grow and thrive. But, hunger is a reality for 42 million Americans, including 12 million children. While you may not...