Health & Wellness

Everybody gets heart eyes for Christmas. I mean, I can see why. The lights, the music, the childlike expectation of Christmas morning. Christmas is great.  But for me? I’m all about New Year's.  A Champagne fueled party that ends in a...

I couldn't wait to become a mom. I started my family at a pretty young age, and as I loved my little wee ones, I was so excited to become "that mom." You know. The soccer mom. The PTA...

November and December got away from us at the MMC Book Club (as it does for many of us). So this month, we are delivering both of our book reviews from those months. Enjoy! November Book: Purple Hibiscus {trigger warning: physical...

Weight has always been an issue for me. Meaning, whether or not I was overweight or thin, I’ve always had a negative perception of my body and felt that I should be looking better. I’ve gone on Weight Watchers...

I heard about Homegoing a few years ago. It sat on my TBR bookshelf. It called to me, with a vibrant orange cover and the summary on the back of two half-sisters and the way their lives diverged based...

Not long ago, I posted the following picture via @mommafiltered to one of my social media accounts: The idea seemed to resonate with people, as one-by-one, encouraging messages and ‘likes’ poured in. A handful felt the need to clarify that...

Friendship can be hard especially when balanced on a perpetually spinning wheel. I liken military friendships to a roller coaster; the ride can be a thrill, circuslike enjoyment, spinning all sorts of directions with extreme highs and extreme lows....

This weekend, on the cusp of Spring Break, my phone was abuzz: “What are we thinking about Mom’s Night Out? Are you still going?" "That pool party’s still okay since there’s only a few of us, right?” My answer was no. Today, I...

Did you know that April 1st is World Reading is Funny Day? I didn’t either.  “It is aimed at rekindling a passion for reading among the younger generation” But let’s take it a step further and say “rekindling a...

When it comes to gun control in America, opinions typically fall somewhere on a spectrum, with no distinct middle ground. There is a lot to consider when "choosing a side," if one must. In fact, an article from The...

I don't know about you guys, but my kids are the pickiest eaters in the world. Getting them to eat is a constant battle, and dinnertime becomes a war zone on most days. BUT if there's one meal my...

In my children's world of military chaos and disorder, I am the constant, the always present person and place. But this role isn't easy. At our new library, we walk into cheerful chaos: children shouting, towers crashing, bright clothes blurring...