I met the saddest version of myself this past year. A version of me I never thought I would become. I lost my spark. My joy. My peace. There were days when I genuinely felt like I had lost myself entirely. Cancer has a way of doing that….
I love a good podcast. There’s something about putting in my earbuds while I’m driving, cleaning the house, walking, working, or doing one of the approximately 47 things on my to-do list and suddenly feeling like I’m sitting in on a conversation I desperately needed to hear. Some…
There are some days in your life you never forget. Your wedding day. The day your children are born. The day you hear the words, “You have cancer.” And then there’s your first day of chemotherapy. It’s a day I never wanted marked on my calendar. But there…
We spend so much time waiting for the perfect time to change our lives. Monday. The first of the month. After the holidays. When things calm down. January 1st. But what if you didn’t wait? What if you decided that today was Day One? We’re far enough into…
Parenting a neurodivergent child can change the way you look at behavior, expectations, discipline, school, and even what it means for a child to be “successful.” Whether your child has ADHD, autism, dyslexia, sensory processing differences, or another form of neurodivergence, one of the most important things we…
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…