This is the year I turn the big 4-o. Although I always say "age is just a number", the reality is that I'm hitting mid-life and I need to start taking better care of myself. After watching a few...
I'm writing this blog post from my glider on my phone as I'm nursing my newborn with one arm while keeping the toddler at bay with the other. I had frantically cleaned the night before instead of going to...
We’ve seen the memes. “Post your most outrageous pandemic purchase in the comments!”. I, being a woman of sound mind and restraint, had nothing to post {new tattoos and home gyms don’t count, right?} until a few weeks ago...
Being a first-time mom in my mid-30s has its pros and cons, one of the biggest advantages having been the opportunity to watch many of my friends transition into motherhood before my own turn came. Between these observations, advice...
What are shingles?
A common childhood viral infection is the culprit of shingles in adults. Varicella-zoster (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox during a primary infection when we are younger. With the availability of the VZV vaccine, however, most...
We've made it, fellow mommas! December is here in all its glory and along with it come delicious foods, marvelous parties, twinkling lights, cooler weather {ok, this one is a maybe...it is Houston after all!} and two weeks with...
The first time that I was aware we had a problem, my beautiful and perfect daughter was two. After beginning a new school, I realized that she spent more than an hour each day standing by her backpack with...
One of the great things about living in Houston is that whatever kind of event or activity you're looking for, you don't have to look far. If you want to get your yoga on with your whole family, or...
Confession ::
My twins are 3 1/2 years old, and it has only been in the last 6 months or so that we've made a concerted effort to eat together as a family.
I know. Some of you are probably shaking...
It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
I am a survivor of bulimia, anorexia, and obsessive and restricted eating.
I have a family history of eating disorders. You could say they run in my family.
I’ve been in therapy on and off since I...
Houston Guides + Resources
Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 3-5)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
