We CAN Do Better! Better sleep… OKAY. We have heard it all before! From grandma in grade school to your doctor now. ¨You need to get more sleep!¨ ¨More rest!¨ ¨Slow Down!¨ Something like that. As I write this at 1 AM, I think to myself… How many of us ACTUALLY do it. We might […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
Being a mom with a chronic illness is difficult. Despite my best efforts, my asthma has not been under control lately. Ever since I became pregnant with my second son a little over two years ago, I have had regular asthma flares requiring use of my rescue inhaler. This has become my new normal and […]
Well, that sounds interesting doesn’t it? If you don’t already juice with beets you are probably thinking that I am crazy. In fact, a few months ago if you told me that I would be doing ANYTHING with beets, I would have told you that you were crazy. But my good friend has been telling me for a long time now that beets […]
The other day I was walking through the parking lot at Target screaming at my 2-year-old daughter to put on her sunglasses and her hat. She’s usually good about it… But for some reason, on this day, she was throwing a fit and kept tossing them off. “AUDREY!!! Put your Minnie glasses on your face […]
Mommy Stress After my son’s breakfast, I quickly grab a tissue and swipe away his runny nose. Checking for color, because that’s what mom’s do, I notice the yellow tint. I hold my breath, as a bit of panic sets in my chest. Not another flu or cold? I have to remember to breathe. What […]
After enduring this abuse for so long, I had finally ended it. But my emotional suffering didn’t stop there. Then, one afternoon I returned to my apartment with a friend to pick up my mail and check on things. My heart sank into my stomach as I saw a large square package duct taped to […]
If someone had taken a picture of me during my time in an abusive relationship – there would be just me, a smiling, young coed, trying to find her path to success at a nationally renowned university. There would be no outward signs of the abuse – no bruises, no scratches, no external marks of […]
The term Gluten Free is everywhere and our markets are saturated with products marked as Gluten Free. I know the thought of hearing or seeing the words Gluten Free or initials GF make you want to roll your eyes and go back to your glutenous pizza, but I would like to explain what it is […]
A funny thing happens when I’m pregnant. I start to notice every pregnant woman around me. And I feel like they notice me too. It’s sort of like when you buy a new car and suddenly every other person on the road seems to have that same car. Preggos notice each other. Even if we […]
Are you looking for an eco-friendly diaper that won’t break the bank and will be gentle on your babies delicate skin? Have you considered cloth diapering? Is this the image that just entered your mind? Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirandella/3614912930/ Perhaps I should share with you some more modern photos of babies in cloth diapers. This is my […]