Health + Wellness

It's no surprise our children's mental health is regularly being challenged everyday. Being outside can make a big impact over time keeping them mentally and physically healthy. Even if they are just exposed to fresh air, trees, and other...

Over the years, there’s been times when the sun was my friend and times when we feuded. It wasn’t until the past couple of years that I realized just how much I was impacted by this beautiful huge star...

I wear a ring on my left index finger with the words “I am enough.”  I wear it because I tend to forget.  Voices in my head whisper words that speak to my insecurities, muffle my higher mind, and...

Before the label of motherhood became attached to the foundation of my skin, I was first a writer. Journaling More specifically, I wrote in my journal. I bled through my pen during the points of my life that were both the...

A few months ago I found myself with my head in a pillow and crying my eyes out.  The thought of “no one ever takes care of me” was repeating like a broken record.  A mixture of sadness and...

*Disclaimer:  VCMC is not a health profession. If you have questions about your health, COVID symptoms, testing or other concerns, you should consult your physician. This article represents one mother's experience and may be different from other readers' experiences.  Life...

I finally mustered up the courage to pick up the phone and call my friend. She’s been suffering from so many medical complications that I can’t even keep track of them anymore. Her two young children must also be...

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...