Health + Wellness

January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. This is Natalie's story.  It is a story of hope, love, and faith. My Story I can remember the look on her face when the technician turned back to me and said, “I’ll be right back.”...

Who wants to keep their resolution this year? I have the solution for me. I’m no scientist, but I have been testing it for the past few weeks, and (even if it’s all in my head) I think it...

About ten years ago, we decided we would start a yearly tradition of taking a girls trip. This was pre-marriage (at least for me) and pre-kids/grandkids. It was great. We did little mini vacays to San Antonio and Dallas, and...

I am not a victim of spousal abuse. I do not easily anger or get in fist fights. However, I was recently punched in the face by a piece of workout equipment. Hard. Let me clarify. My lip was busted...

The other day, I was on the phone with one of my oldest and closest friends. We were talking about whether or not to have kids. Quick background: I already have one. She’s 10 months old. It feels like I’ve been...

I love staying healthy and moving my body. I love yoga, taking fitness classes at the gym and just finding ways to stay active. But as a working, single momma, this is tough. An hour at the gym often...

  They say the biggest act of love is when your child wakes you up in the middle of the night crying at the top of their lungs, yelping for help. There's no greater love than that gesture from your child....

There comes a time during the day that all I want to do is just sit and ponder on what I don’t feel like doing. Is this normal? Or does this seem odd? At times I feel its okay...

November is a great time of family, giving thanks, remembering our loved ones and more. I'm going to take a pause from my turkey obsessed mind for a second, though, and talk about something near and dear to my...

What's the problem with a cute little furry creature that looks soft and fuzzy and super cuddly like a miniature plush worm? It's an asp caterpillar. It's poisonous. Its sting might just ruin your day. Stay away from asps. If...