Thinking back on the early days of motherhood, I remember being introduced to water beads at a playdate. I thought they were the best...
For more than five years, I’ve graced you — or possibly upset you — with the blogs I’ve put out here. And for more...
Five months after my 21st birthday, my husband and I decided to start trying to have a baby. I know what you’re thinking —...
After giving birth to my first son 15 years ago, I wouldn’t have ever thought in a million years that I would be diagnosed...
One of the first things out of the mouths of most well-meaning people (usually old ladies in the Publix checkout line) when they discover...
"Dear Lord," I prayed nightly for years. "Please keep us safe, healthy, and together."
Safe and healthy made perfect sense. Any new mom, particularly those...
From experiencing the magic of their first free sample to that time-honored tradition of toppling over some random display — grocery stores are...
“But… what happened over there?” It was 1994, and we had just finished watching the feel-good flick Forrest Gump. My father had to wipe...
"When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways — either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits or...
I just wanted to go back to sleep. I must have been 8... maybe 9 years old at the time.
I was traveling from the...
“I don’t like what I saw in the biopsy. I think you’re looking at early-stage breast cancer. I could be wrong, but I’m not...
It's official — flu season is here. If you've been to the pharmacy or grocery store recently, you might have seen or heard reminders...