My sister cousin has breast cancer.
She’s also my best friend. She’s not the kind of best friend where we coo about how much we love each other. We don’t call each other BFF’s. We never had the BFF necklaces...
We know that it can be easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to feeding our families. When you are contending with picky eaters, time constraints, and sleep deprivation, meal planning and food prep can often...
Postpartum anxiety was not a term that entered my universe during my first pregnancy. Of course, I had heard about Postpartum Depression - a condition that was, and still is (deservedly so) gaining a lot of attention.
But postpartum...
My family has many favorite sunscreens. Yes, that’s plural. And my guess is you are thinking- how in the world can someone have a list of 10 favorite sunscreens?
We just do. Partly because we’ve tried our fair share of...
I treated myself to a facial for my birthday this year.
Honestly, I was a bit intimidated by the facial because I had never visited a spa before. My beauty routine (if you could even call it that) is extremely...
Infuse a festive flair into your holiday celebrations by incorporating Chinese herbs into mocktails. Beyond adding unique flavors, these herbs can bring potential health benefits, from boosting antioxidants to supporting overall well-being.
The month of May has rolled around yet again; it’s Better Speech and Hearing Month. Part of my role as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is to promote awareness of speech development delays and disorders treated by our field.
This May,...
It’s easy for me to go about life and take the punches as they come. Something difficult happens, and I get over it and move on.
Avoid feeling, and never actually deal with the emotions.
One reason this is a quick...
Mario…. I’m really sorry.
The disembodied voice came over the phone at 2 pm in the middle of a busy ER where, just moments before, I was the doctor. And now, suddenly, I’m the patient.
I’m sure the disembodied voice of...
The first time I ever tried knitting, I was a wee Girl Scout in elementary school.
I knit a headband. My mom cast on my stitches for me and, with some instruction, off I went, happily knitting. I wish...
Nudity is such a controversial topic.
However, every parent must teach their children about nudity, even though it can be quite uncomfortable to talk about. My children, ages five and seven, are very comfortable with their bodies. They keep their...
Deciding to live a full, healthy life isn’t easy. For me, it took almost seven years. I love to eat and I’m lazy. But, I haven’t always been lazy.
In the recent past, I’ve been on a path to heal...
I am not the most athletic person. I do agree that my past posts on this blog would dispute this, and you may be muttering words like hypocrite and liar. But let me explain. I participated in sports in...
It came. The dreaded email that makes parents across the country itch at the mere sight of the subject line:
Someone in your child's classroom has lice.
It wasn't until I found this very simple way to prevent head lice naturally that...
In + Around Vermont
The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
