Self-care

As you may have seen in the news, Gabriele “Gabe” Grunewald, professional runner and cancer research advocate, recently died from complications from cancer. She was only 32. Throughout Gabe Grunewald's decadelong battle with cancer, her message was one of choosing bravery...

  The perfect deployment outfit is a must. But let's be clear, I'm not talking about that thoughtfully put together ensemble you'll wear to greet your spouse as he or she returns home. Oh no. I'm talking about the outfit you'll wear...

I love my children. I love their spunk, their personalities, their joy at the little things, their unpredictability, and their curiosity for the world. But, honestly, I cannot spend every minute with them. The same things I love about...

As a mom, it's difficult to find time to read. When I was a kid, I was always reading. I loved fiction and poetry. I devoured both the classics and The Baby-Sitters Club. I fell in love with the...

I once ogled a piece of home decor that displayed the message S I M P L I F Y.  I whispered to my dear friend "I want one." He replied with a smirk, "what would you do with it?" I've read this blog post...

Last week our cat passed away suddenly from congestive heart failure. Her loss was the icing on the cake of what has been a difficult move for me. I grieved not only because her death was unexpected and...

Megan Kober is not your average dietitian. The bio for her business website, The Nutrition Addiction, states that she is a "vodka-loving dietician with a no BS approach to healthy eating." She also writes about how calories are stupid,...

Motherhood is unlike anything else. I know that sounds incredibly cliche, but it's true. It's more than a job. It's more than a position or trait. It turns your entire life upside down and spits you out on a...

This week, my youngest child had a cough that started out benign but developed into a hacking cough that woke him up, gasping for breath. For a week straight I held him at night with my shower on, the...

Tragedy, neglect, addiction, manipulation - all these words can describe "The Con Man's Daughter" by Candice Curry. Yet, this memoir is so much more than this. It is a story of triumph over tragedy, love over pain, and forgiveness...

I have always been a runner. That doesn’t mean I’m an impressively fast athlete, but running has always been a part of my life, going back to when I was 12 years old. Long before children, I went on...

“Maybe surrounded by A million people I Still feel all alone I just want to go home Oh I miss you, you know”   ~ Michael Bublé “Home” When Michael Bublé released the song “Home” in 2005, the lyrics practically pierced my soul.  How...