Brittany Hutto
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...
Gardening and Growing Together
At the start of 2021, I made a pact to myself to make changes to my diet and incorporate more fruits and vegetables. I wasn't one who focused on organic produce or someone who...
Confidence, Comparison, Self-Love and Acceptance: Part III
This is taking me a while to write. I am not sure if it is shame, stress, or just because I am not sure I want to dive too deep into the struggles I've...
Manage Your Stress (Before It Manages You)
My son loves Encanto. I mean he LOVES it (who doesn't?). Of all the characters, Luisa resonates with me for a number of reasons. First of all, her song is my favorite. Secondly, my...
1 in 345: Living with Cerebral Palsy (and Beating the Odds)
I held my breath when we had the amniocentesis. The scans weren't looking good, and the doctor had many concerns. He looked up at me with heavy eyes and said that this life was...
Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Organized for Summer
It is almost summertime! This means the kids are out of school, Mom is losing her mind, and the Florida heat is nothing to play with. With our kids' friends out of the classroom,...