Trout pout. Shameless. Duckface. Alonie. What do you visualize when you see those words? Does “selfie” come to mind? Me? Well, I’m a certifiable lurker. I see you. Posting those selfies of your beautiful face. Your post-workout dewy flushed complexion. Your self deprecating caption in hopes that your observers won’t classify you as narcissistic. Or […]
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 […]
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 […]