Brittany Hutto
Challenge Accepted: Summer Reading Incentives
The year was 2000. Pizza Hut had a salad bar and a pinball machine. School was out for summer and I brought in my BookIt card to Pizza Hut for a free personal pan...
Cerebral Palsy & Me: Don’t Tell My Son He’s ‘Different’
You should never tell someone they are different — even if they are. Chances are, they know they are different without having to be reminded. I know I am, so why remind me? Well,...
‘Til Death (or the Dishwasher) Do Us Part
What is the one chore you absolutely hate doing? Laundry? Washing your car? Well for me... it's dishes. Even though I have a dishwasher, I hate doing the dishes. Sure, you could ask your...
I Dream of Onederland
I love that our generation preaches body positivity. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I love walking around campus and seeing women (and men) of every size wearing what they want....
Not All Holidays Are Happy
"When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways — either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits or by using the challenge to find our inner strength." –Dalai...
3 Things Starting My Nonprofit Taught Me
Every business is different. Their logic models, the business strategy, size, shape, and color. Each is different to address every need and demand in our community. It’s pretty miraculous when you think about it....
How the NICU Changes You
Life itself gives us the opportunity to learn. It gives us numerous lessons in love, kindness, and compassion. Let’s not forget the lessons in anger, hurt, and jealousy. No one ever said life was...
Trust Me: Plant the Garden
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE started a garden. I was late to the game, but I fell in love with gardening mainly for my reasons for...
The More Things Change…
I am almost 30 years old, and when I hear a bird sing a certain tune or the breeze carries a whiff of a certain smell, I immediately think about my favorite place in...
Holy Crap, I’m a Parent… and a Good One!
I'd like to start this off by saying: Yes, I am aware of the responsibilities of being a parent. I acknowledge that this tiny human relies on me for sustenance, warmth, guidance, and love....
Charity Spotlight: Mark’s Mission
My son, Mark, was born at 27 weeks and 4 days. He weighed 1 pound and 7 ounces at birth, and we spent 115 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As a first-time...
Suffering In Silence: My Mental Health Goes Beyond PPD
Mental health. Two words that are riddled with stigma and taboo are the very words that haunt me. Mental health. For me, my mental health battles stem from depression and anxiety and they were...