Parenthood

You know those friends who make you feel like you are their 2nd or 3rd choice? I have spent the majority of my life chasing their “yes.” It was exhausting and emotionally draining. I have cried, felt unlikeable, and...

Since you have been a parent, have you heard the phrase “choose your battles”?  This phrase has helped me survive some trying times as a parent.  It was what helped me decide what battles were worth fighting to win...

It’s not pink.  It’s not pretty.  Breast cancer sucks!  Actually all cancer sucks but for me breast cancer is the worst.  According to breastcancer.org about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the...

October is here and we are gearing up for Halloween! This rundown will be full of spooky (or not so spooky) events! I said last month that the weather would be cooling off; that was obviously incorrect information! Hopefully...

When thinking about our own health it is important to remember that health comes from the inside out. The “perfect body” is an evolving image. When I was in my teens it was a flat Britney Spears stomach you obtained by a “fat...

We were about an hour away from home, on a 3 hour trip to lay my husband’s sweet grandfather to rest. It was already a pretty stressful and emotional day, and then the phone rang. Our dog has been...

From the moment we found out we were having our second child, I had wonderful ideas in my head of how smoothly this pregnancy would go. After all, I had a relatively easy pregnancy with my first son, and...

Are you planning your next family photoshoot? Well I have great news for you! Pure7 Studios currently has a portrait special, just for you, that only happens ONCE PER YEAR!  For just $99, you’ll get a one hour portrait session (families, couples,...

I'm not sure about you, but I'll use any excuse to give myself a little self care; so, I'd like to introduce to you... National Self Care Month! Easier said than done, but do it for you, Mama! If you're...

As I was gearing up for my morning session of Prenatal Yoga Booty Ballet, I was filled with dreams of a relaxing workout, one where I am one with my body, and channeling my inner goddess.  Sounds great, right? What could...

Remembering September 11, 2001, 18 years later. I was sitting in 7th grade math class when my teacher, Mrs. Ferree, turned on the television so we could all watch the news reports. I remember it like I remember all...

There really is a holiday for everything these days. Some of them are silly, and some are my new favorite days of the year, I.E. NATIONAL LAZY MOM’S DAY! I definitely celebrate this one way more often than once...

Motherhood is so bizarre. Can we be good moms but sometimes selfish? Can we be good partners while drowning in the day to day tasks? Am I doing any of this right? Help!   I’m feeling so refreshed after a 3...

Amazon vs. Target, man oh man, I really have a lot of feelings about these two champions of my heart. Listen, before you get your nice girl panties in a bunch this is not a battle. If, God forbid, there...