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Chasing Normal
Throughout our five years of marriage, my husband and I have shared a running joke. After my many attempts to make things from scratch...
Charity Spotlight: The Chemo Noir Story
Cancer impacts everyone.
We have all had a friend, family member, colleague or child who has battled cancer. Some of us win, and for some...
‘My Mom Has Breast Cancer — and I’m Her Best Medicine’
I’m 49, married 12 years to a wonderful man, Kent, and we have a 5-year-old daughter, Lucy. I have Stage IV, Metastatic Triple Negative...
5 Secrets to More Energy, Optimal Health and Feeling Amazing in Your Body
Are you ready to access more energy, optimal health and feel good inside your body? Being a mother is the most rewarding experience in...
March of Dimes: One Mom’s Story on the Day Everything Changed
After what we considered to be an uncomplicated pregnancy, everything changed at 33 weeks when I woke up with sharp pains. After an entire...
Charity Spotlight: Empowerment Resources, Inc.
Fifteen years ago, a spark of passion in a Jacksonville native was ignited when she saw a necessity for an organization to serve and...
FunSize: Coming to Terms with My Daughter’s Achondroplasia Diagnosis
It was the last Friday of September 2016, a week since our visit with the geneticist. I had not thought much about the impending...
Self-Care After Giving Birth: Expert Advice From Real OB/GYNs
After having a baby, the last person a new mom makes time for is herself. However, in the weeks following the birth, it is...
Talking to Your Kids About a Violent Tragedy
Just over a week ago, we watched as frightened teens ran for their lives out of a South Florida high school. A school. A...
What It Means to Be a Greek Mom
As I write this, I hear my children talking to our Amazon “Alexa” to their YiaYia and Papou (Greek for Grandmother and Grandfather) for...
Fight the Flu: Symptoms and Prevention Tips
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! FLU SEASON IS HERE! I’m hoping this isn’t the first time you’ve heard that. My guess is you’ve heard it over and...
Becoming My Mother’s Caregiver
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.” –Albert Camus
We all have certain family dynamics. Maybe your husband loves to...