Health + Wellness

After giving birth for the second (and final) time in October, I really started to feel the effects of how much my body has changed since becoming a mother. Particularly in my core. Using a co-sleeper bassinet made nighttime nursing...

This is so embarrassing to admit, but before my son was diagnosed with Autism, I was completely clueless. I thought Autism looked a specific way.  Autism was first put on my radar when my son, Oliver, was 3.  I had...

Ahhhhh, June, that sweet spot!  It's the time of year after May madness that is the end of the school year, before July 4th vacations and the eventual ramp up for back to school. This is when you can...

As moms, we wear many hats in our households: From head nurse to top chef to pep talk giver to personal shopper. We are basically superwoman. One of the more daunting roles we assume is making health insurance choices...

When you're younger you don't think much about the worth of your friends, but once you hit a certain age everything is put into perspective. In the last year, I've been reminded multiple times how precious these relationships are. The...

Just over two months ago, I thought it was totally normal for me - a thirty-something mom - to pee her pants a little. I chalked it up to giving birth, getting older and a weakening pelvic floor. You...

"JUST LOVE" These were the final words my dear Mom spoke to me before she died one year ago of metastatic breast cancer. Two words, so simple, yet so profound on every level; two words that have carried me &...

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,...

Shortly after I moved to Atlanta in 2005, I went to a Fourth of July cookout. I met a group of runners who spoke very enthusiastically about the Peachtree Road Race. I was told it was the biggest 10K...

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...