Following the holidays, I felt bloated and sluggish. I gained a few pounds of “happy” weight, but quickly came to realize that what I was feeling was due to my less than healthy eating. Normally, I’m a relatively healthy eater, and I work out regularly, but there were…
They say lightening doesn’t strike twice. It almost unheard of. It’s a rarity. In fact, the odds of you being struck by lightning this year are 1 in 960,000. In your lifetime those odds drop down to about 1 in 12,000. Your odds of being struck by lightning twice in…
I’m exhausted. Physically, mentally, emotionally. There really isn’t an adequate description for the weariness that lies within my bones. I’m tired from being strong or rather acting strong. and from being everything to everyone else. I never set out to be this type of women, yet it seems…
If you’re in Midwest, you’ve probably been getting slammed with winter weather. From freezing rain to piles upon piles of snow, we’re all getting a bit of cabin fever. That all said, are you looking for a quick and easy one pan chicken recipe to help get you…
The overwhelming, painful and devastating grief one feels over losing a loved one is incalculable. It’s difficult watching someone go through this heartache, and we want nothing more than to lessen the pain somehow. It’s important to acknowledge that grief extends beyond the funeral. As those who loved…
It’s true what they say, that time flies by! My two boys will be grown in a blink of an eye, and they’ll only be here at home for a short while. Although they’ll always be mine, there will come a point where they don’t need anything from…
Here in Michigan, we’ve been slammed with this winter vortex consisting of literal freezing temperatures, white out conditions and snow. Schools and business have been closed, and I think we’re all experiencing a bit of cabin fever. I decided that making soup would help remedy the cold, so…
In a world that spins around instant gratifications, quick fixes and social media profiles, it can be really difficult to cultivate and keep lasting friendships. Although we all have the ability to portray particularly different sides of ourselves online, the truth is that we need friends to keep…
There is nothing I want more than to protect my kids from the damaging and hurtful effects of bullying. I pray that my children will never be the bully, and I hope that they know how to react if they ever witness any type of bullying behavior. Bullying…