I’m a mom, and it’s flu season. And allergy season, and daycare cough because seriously do they not always have a cough, ladies? Anyway, I’m no stranger to teething pain, tummy bugs and sore throats. But in my medicine...
When winter comes knocking, cold and flu viruses are not far behind. The colder season is stressful for mothers trying to protect their children from these viruses. If you have small children, you need to know the difference between...
Two years ago, I trained. I trained REALLY hard. I had my will tested the entire race. In the end, I felt like I failed... remember this? The sweet lady in the med tent tried to cheer me up...
There is no shortage of programs that offer physical activity for girls... but what if you want something more? For parents of girls, there's a perfect non-profit organization for just that: Girls on the Run. Not only do girls...
I admit to spending most of my life not understanding the true value of female friendships. It's not that I didn't have friends, some of those long-lasting, but I didn't understand how the friendships I'd form would be so...
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month- as are most months, in our house. I've been a Vegetarian for the majority of my life; beginning Thanksgiving Day the year I turned 13. The last meat I ate was chicken in the...
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 my daughter is adopted is, “Oh, what a gift!” Cue automatic cringe. Ask any member...
Ten years ago, at the age of 25, I got a voicemail that would change my life forever. It was from my Aunt, who sadly I never had the chance to meet. In her five-minute voicemail, she told me...
Last summer our family tried kayaking for the first time, and we were instantly hooked. Living in the River City lends itself to plenty of opportunities to explore the waterways. With just a little planning and preparation you can...
August is approaching fast and that means most students in Jacksonville will be heading back to school. To help the whole family get ready for the new school year, we’ve put together this back to school event guide that...
It was the last Friday of September 2016, a week since our visit with the geneticist. I had not thought much about the impending results of Eden’s skeletal survey. I had prayed, and in my life, prayer had always...
If you haven’t already met Donna Deegan in person, you probably know her as a Jacksonville celebrity and inspiration to so many in our community. Award-winning journalist, philanthropist and marathoner, Donna is the founder of The DONNA Foundation, a...