Two cancer diagnoses change the way you look at life. They change the way you think about tomorrow. They change the way you watch your children grow. They change ordinary Tuesday mornings, baseball games, family dinners, vacations, arguments, hugs, and all the little moments you once assumed you…
Talking to your kids about drugs can feel intimidating, but drug safety doesn’t have to begin with one big, uncomfortable conversation. It should be an ongoing discussion that grows with your child. From medication safety when they’re young to conversations about vaping, fentanyl, peer pressure, and alcohol as…
Postpartum depression symptoms don’t always look like constant sadness or crying. For some new mothers, postpartum depression looks like anger. For others, it’s overwhelming anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional numbness, guilt, difficulty bonding with their baby, or simply feeling like they aren’t themselves anymore. After having a baby, you’re…
Fall fashion sounds easy in theory. Throw on a cute sweater, add some boots, grab a pumpkin spice latte, and suddenly you’re living your best cozy life. Except fall weather has other plans. It’s 42 degrees when you leave the house, 68 degrees by lunchtime, and somehow you’re…
There’s something about this point in the year that makes us realize just how quickly time moves. January feels like it was five minutes ago, yet somehow we’re already staring down the final few months of the year. Maybe you started the year with a list of goals….
“Survivorship is being incredibly grateful to be alive while grieving the person you were before cancer.” There are parts of cancer survivorship that are easy to talk about. The celebration when treatment ends. The good scan results. The milestones. The anniversaries. The moment you realize you made it…
Back-to-school season comes with a lot of emotions for every family. There’s excitement about a fresh start, nerves about new teachers, shopping for school supplies, figuring out schedules, and getting everyone back into a routine. But when your child is deaf or hard of hearing, there’s another layer…
ou don’t need a fancy gym, expensive equipment, or complicated workout plan to build strength and endurance. Sometimes, all you need is your own body weight—and a little discipline. That’s the idea behind military calisthenics, a style of training built around functional bodyweight exercises like push-ups, squats, lunges,…
Cancer changed a lot about me. It changed my body. It changed my priorities. It changed the way I think about time, relationships, rest, and what actually deserves my energy. And maybe one of the biggest changes? Cancer made me selfish. At least, that’s what some people might…