I was diagnosed with a chronic illness later than many; I was almost 30.
It's never going away, there's no cure, no "fixing it-" just an everyday struggle to try and maintain, to not get worse. Not get worse by...
I walked into the gym and all I saw were barbells with massive weight plates attached. I quickly scanned the room looking for lighter weights because there was no way I was lifting one of the heavier options. To...
As I recently sat in a room full of women who’d found themselves in leadership roles within their field, I listened to a speaker talk about the choices she’d made over the years. Declining roles because of her need...
When you think of who has a hysterectomy you tend to think of your mom… or your moms’ mom. I was in my thirties when I decided to have mine and while it is not the norm, it happens more...
School is almost out for the summer and as a parent, you are faced with a daunting task: to fight summer boredom for your kids while still keeping their bodies and brains active. When kids are out of school,...
I have a friend who's three year old son has never tasted candy. Ever. His Easter basket was filled with pretzels, almonds and fruit. I like to remind her that one day, he WILL taste candy…. and it will...
Laying in bed one night, my husband and I are watching TV cuddled up, enjoying the peace and quiet of sleeping kids. We start discussing the week ahead, and I ask him like I always do, what he’d like for...
April is "Autism Awareness" month and what a perfect time for me to share with you something that I'm so passionate about. First of all, I really don't know where to start because this disorder is so overwhelming and so pervasive in...
Announcing JMB’s 2nd Annual Amazing Mom Contest!
We know that all moms are amazing, but do you know a real Super Mom? They are all around us – moms that amaze us, inspire us, challenge us to better or show...
Last month, I took on the Main Street bridge and the Green Monster, AKA The Gate River Run. As I mentioned in my previous post, I had been training for this run for the past 10 weeks. I can't...
Wake up at 5:30 am to go exercise?!?! You. Are. Crazy. That’s what I used to think of those early morning crazy people. In fact, the first time someone asked me to workout “in the morning,” I thought they...
You know the song and the dance; I’m certain, mamas. Kid won’t eat any sort of vegetable. Mama tries to hide veggies in meals. Kid is on to mamas trickery and, therefore, refuses all homemade meals. Mama is desperate...