Health + Wellness

Last week I had the opportunity to chat with the owner of The Max Challenge of Westerville and from the first conversation, I could feel the passion that she has for her new health venture. She invited me to...

Essential oils, when used correctly, are very safe and effective natural solutions. They are pure plant molecules and can be used with children and even with babies.   Essential oils can be a safe and effective natural solution for restlessness,...

Many of us have the best intentions at the first of the year, to live a healthy lifestyle, but mom life can easily distract us from making our health a priority. Our priorities are our kids and our never-ending...

    Let’s be honest. Everyone needs a life reset in 2020! But even in more “normal” years, most of us need to do some type of reset. The change of seasons is usually the best time to make changes in...

I have experienced two miscarriages within the past year. Each miscarriage was different yet similar enough to result in what many other women see and feel; loss. After my first miscarriage, I realized that the physical trauma of loss...

It's no secret being a mom is hard. Being a mom during a global pandemic is really, really hard. And, it's really easy to get lost and lose your motivation. But our kids need us, now more than ever....

The Pandemic Snowball Effect I gave birth to my daughter Harriet in March via C-Section during a pandemic. We knew she was going to be a C-section birth in early February because she was a breech baby. As an avid...

"You're having the baby in July? I'm sure by then, things will be normal," said an acquaintance of mine in March. Prior to the time of the stay at home order, it seemed like a great time to be...

When COVID-19 caused thousands of employees to leave the office and work from home, people found themselves with mixed emotions about their new working environment. In March, attending conference calls while wearing pajamas sounded great. Six months later? Not...

Peeing my pants. Smooshy belly. Weak core. These are just some of the unpleasant side-effects I’ve dealt with three times now after having each of my children. The difference this time around is that I’ve decided to do something about...