Around the world, studies have shown that women apologize more often than men. This is not a total shocker for me. Do you find yourself apologizing about anything and everything, or do you know someone who does? I can...
Everyone loves the beach with its endless stretches of warm sand and stunning sunsets. Come tomorrow there will be another reason to love it even more... the GRAND OPENING OF NATIVE SUN in JAX BEACH!! Skeptics may question that statement claiming this is just...
The banner with the #44 surrounded by a yellow ribbon still hangs at the Oakleaf Sports Association baseball complex. It's faded by the sun but an important reminder that one of our own fought a battle two years ago...
“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!” In A Christmas Story, most of the adults knew that a Red Ryder BB Gun was going to put Ralphie in danger. His dad bought him one anyway, and while his glasses prevented...
It’s no secret that motherhood is full of demands. However, I have finally come to the realization that when I don’t fill my own cup, it’s impossible for me to fill the cups of my children or husband. Mothers...
“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 away tears during the Vietnam combat scene. I was 13 years old and didn’t understand....
Poisonings can happen in the blink of an eye, and they're more common in the summer than you might think. With children home more often and spending time at the beach, having picnics, and running around outside, the Florida Poison...
My child likes to talk about death. Wait, that's not right. "Like" isn’t the correct word. She is interested in death — what happened, where they were when they died, where they are now, etc. It's not surprising she has...
Typically used as a way to transport folks across sprawling golf courses, golf carts are becoming more and more widely used off the green. These beloved caddy carriers are increasingly being spotted on the sunny sidewalks and streets of...
We all know that stretching is really important and beneficial, but who actually takes the time to do it daily? I wish I could raise my hand, but sadly I can't. I'm not sure I really even knew the...
A year ago, I heard some fairly nerve-wracking news: “You have breast cancer.” My family and I were thrown into a world I hope to never return to. While my experience with breast cancer does not define me, it...
New year, who dis?
You did it, Mama. You survived the holidays. You wrapped the presents, moved the elf, remembered all of the school activities (sort of). You celebrated, you planned, you cooked the meals, you made everything magical and...