When my husband passed away nearly a year and a half ago, I was left a young widow with two small children. Amidst the heartbreak, shock, and depression, I also felt the added weight of knowing it was up...
In the past few years, we've seen a huge uptick in the trend of less drinking. And a lot of the former stigmas surrounding alcohol are a thing of the past. There is less pressure to drink at social...
If you know Ashley, you know she has one of the biggest hearts. Her love for serving others in the community has been instilled in her three girls from an early age. Enter Egg Yo' House, a local project...
I gave birth to our second daughter, Harlow, on June 21, 2021, and we spent the first 8 months of her life searching for a diagnosis of what was behind her congenital hypotonia (low muscle tone since birth). While...
In February 2022, my husband was shot and killed near Jacksonville Beach. On top of that tragedy was the horror of our toddler daughter, Bexley, being with him when it happened. She spent hours at the Jacksonville Beach Police...
“Gracious acceptance is an art — an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give, but we forget about accepting things, which can be much harder than giving... Accepting another...
We decided to adopt, not shop, which was the best decision we could have made when adding a sweet four-legged member to our family.
My mind was originally set on purchasing a puppy from a breeder. However, I had...
Every business is different. Their logic models, the business strategy, size, shape, and color. Each is different to address every need and demand in our community. It’s pretty miraculous when you think about it. A group of people, coming...
As parents, we’ve all dealt with the consequences of overly hangry children. Maybe we forgot to pack a snack for our outing or had a late practice delay dinner. We’ve seen firsthand what a brief lack of food does...
Joe DeWaele’s story is one that is filled with bravery, strength, fear, laughter, and ultimately, love. My son Joe was just 8 years old when he was diagnosed with hypodiploid acute lymphoblastic leukemia on March 3, 2019. The diagnosis...
In today’s day and age, social media gets a terrible reputation. If I am honest, my real estate business thrives from it and most of my business comes in through social media. While social media has some pros, there...
My son, Mark, was born at 27 weeks and 4 days. He weighed 1 pound and 7 ounces at birth, and we spent 115 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As a first-time mom, I remember the personal...