This is part two of my weight loss journey. You can find part one here.
My big caveat that goes with this series is that, like any medical decision, this is a highly individual one. There is no one-size-fits-all solution...
You've been putting it off for too long now. You sit down, take a deep breath. You're uncomfortable and you haven't even begun talking yet. You can do this, you tell yourself. If you don't have "The Talk" right...
A little over five weeks ago, I had surgery.
Yes, I had surgery during a pandemic. I was initially scheduled earlier in the year, then Covid-19 hit and I was told that we would just “have to see” when I...
Seven-year-old Edie Gilger greeted me with a smile and a confident handshake when we met. Her poise was befitting of our interview setting, the Sims-Stackhouse Mansion in downtown Columbia, SC. And as her family and I made our way...
I've given birth to three beautiful children - a boy and two girls.
My first two definitely fit the "wild child" description - full of life, energy, and love (especially the energy). They have very colorful personalities that I love...
I'm going to be real honest here today.
I have anxiety.
I take anxiety medication each day to keep me feeling calm and "normal."
This is not something I share with others. It's embarrassing to admit. In fact, I can count on one...
This year, I made the transition to a stay-at-home mom (SAHM). This is HARD. Being a mom is hard (actually, being a human is hard), but staying home all day is a whole new level of difficult. You are...
You're contemplating pregnancy and want to prepare your body so baby gets a great start ... but there is so much information out there and it can leave you confused and wondering where to start.
Below are 7 simple steps...
Before I was pregnant, I heard of postpartum anxiety and depression (PPA/PPD), but I never thought they would affect me. I had never had mental issues like that.
However, my daughter's birth came in a traumatic way. It was not...
The holiday season has always been my most favorite time of year. Starting with Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas and going through New Year’s Day, I love the time spent with family, the decorations and overall glee of this time...
One, two, three, breathe. One, two, three, breathe.
I repeated the mantra to myself three times before I responded to my son. His anxiety was acting up, and he was inundating me with questions about the current situation worrying him....
All information below is from personal experience and from the APFED website on eosinophilic disorders. As with any health-related article, information below is not medical advice. Please seek the advice of your own doctor concerning any health problems.
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The "P" word.
No, I’m not talking about potato chips or pecan pie. It's the other “P” word; the one no one wants to talk about. Postpartum Depression.
Postpartum depression is a mood disorder most commonly affecting women after they have...
Oh my, how I love strawberries! Really, any kind of berry.
Good news is, the middle of April marks the start of strawberry season in the Midlands, and there will be more than enough fresh, red little gems to pick and...
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