Alison Gehred
Gift Giving Ideas When Birthdays and Mother’s Day Fall in the Same Week
Three Holidays in One Week
We have three holidays in May. Yes, three holidays in one week. As we were planning my son’s first birthday last year, it hit us that we had three holidays...
A Love Letter to Franklin Park Conservatory
Let’s face it; this winter has been rough weather-wise. From the polar vortex to the never-ending snow, my family has been stuck indoors, and it has been frustrating. The first weekend we were snowed...
I Can Feeling It Coming in the Air Tonight: Cold and Flu Season with...
It was the best of times and the worst of times.
Last year was the first time I experienced cold and flu season as a mom. Even with a flu shot, it was intense and...
This September, Go Gold for Kids with Cancer!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
In the U.S., 15,780 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. (American Childhood Cancer Association)...
Family Tested, Dad Approved Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day
"Want to hear a joke about a piece of paper? Never mind... it's tearable."
Break out the dad jokes and pull up a lawn chair, Father's Day is right around the corner.
Last year was my...
I Chose a Unique Name For My Son and People Have Opinions
My son’s name is Rhys (pronounced Reese). I got the name while I was reading Sharon Kay Penman’s “Welsh Princes” series. Those books are fantastic historical fiction but absolutely devastating. My mother’s grandmother was...