Health + Wellness

As you’re scrubbing down your home top to bottom this Spring (hopefully with nontoxic cleaning supplies - that’s a whole other post!), consider cleaning up your morning routine!  Spring Clean Your Morning Routine Are you popping out of bed and starting...

Have you ever thought about what kind of smart you and your children are? We Are All Smart In college, I was fascinated by Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (based on his book Frames of Mind). The concept explains why...

The mention of poetry inspires a rolled eye in most people I know. Who has time for poetry and what purpose does it serve anyhow? Poetry Anything can be a poem after all and what kind of ART is that? And...

First, my moment of gratitude and joy for today. I am grateful for the warm sun, oh it feels so good. What are you grateful for? What brings you joy? Let Me Tell You Something About Me I have previously shared...

I have been in the arms of a loving partner.  I have been surrounded by caring family and friends.  I have experienced the warm squeezes from the tiny embraces of my very own children and still felt very needy...

I wish you could have met me 20 years ago.  When I was a bright eyed and carefree 20 year old. Before I got lost in motherhood.  WHO I USE TO BE Man, was I fun! I loved to laugh and...

Over the years, my diet has drastically evolved. I grew up on diet sodas and fast food, then went vegetarian at 14. That only meant a steady dose of pizza. I used to drink much more heavily and have...

If you are postpartum, you might be familiar with the term “ab separation” or “mommy pooch.” But there is an actual term for this: Diastasis Recti.  What is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis Recti (DR) is the thinning of the linea alba, which...

Over 75% of Americans are addicted to and eat excessive amounts of sugar. We eat an absorbent amount of sugar to the tune of 180 pounds per person. Recognizing that we are addicted gives us a head start in...

We’re in the thick of the colder winter months, and this time of year staying healthy can be more challenging for some. A Difficult Season The chilly temperatures, rain/snow may keep us from getting in our daily walks outside. The shorter...