Health + Wellness

For most moms, coffee is a way of life. The only way we get through the chaos of the day is a hot (or lukewarm or cold by the time we get to drink it) cup of coffee. It's...

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve made a sharp right turn in my personal life as a way to un-busy myself, and hence, lessen my stress. It has not been easy, but it became 100% necessary. Over the...

I recently took our two kids to the Little Free Pantry in McKinney after gently walking them through the importance of what it means to give back, even to people we don’t actually know. Confusing as ever for a...

As a mom of four boys, I am often worried about keeping my kids safe. My days are filled with the sounds of "Mom, watch this!" and "I didn't do it!" I often feel like a referee breaking up...

As I waddled into the third trimester of my fourth pregnancy, I failed the dreaded one-hour glucose test for gestational diabetes. It took me by surprise, since I passed the test with my previous three pregnancies. Several people reassured...

2014 October 2014, smack dab in the middle of some untreated postpartum depression, I had a breast augmentation. It’s what’s on the inside that counts, right? With my natural ‘insides’ as flat as my mood, I decided these silicone stress...

If you’re like me, taking your kids to the dentist is not one of your favorite jobs. Making the appointment, rearranging your day, and in the end, convincing your child to sit in the chair for thirty minutes is...

Daily routines as an adult can sometimes be boring and well...routine. I have recently turned my everyday routine into something I can use teach my son Caleb what adult responsibility looks like. This has reenergized me and also given me insight into...