I recently had a conversation with my daughter about the meaning of friendship and how less is always more when it comes to her tribe. She’s 11 and starts middle school in the fall. This means that inevitably she has begun to feel the sting of “friends” whose attitudes have changed and who are not […]
Tribe: Observations on Friendship, Loyalty, and Relationships Read Post »
I recently watched a short video in which a little girl narrated and detailed how we have become the “indoor generation”. The video touched on the fact that we spend less time outdoors than any other generation, having created environments for ourselves where we hardly need to step outside. As a result we are seeing
Breathe Easy, Baby: The Best Indoor Plants For Cleaner Air Read Post »
A few days ago, as I was scrolling down my Facebook newsfeed, I saw a Buzzfeed article about a group of moms on Instagram. Not just any moms. These were brave women who were sharing very raw and real pictures of their post partum bodies with the hashtag #takebackpostpartum. The image on the front
Beautiful Mamas: Observations on the Postpartum Body Read Post »
I’m going to deviate from my regularly scheduled programming of posting health and wellness tips to talk a little bit about why I know so much about this topic to begin with, and why I’m so passionate about it. This isn’t stuff I ever really set out to research or fill my brain with, but
Confessions of a Health Nut. Read Post »
This past Mother’s Day was one of introspection for me. I had a few hours to myself in the morning between the time my boyfriend left for work and my kids got dropped back off. I thought about my strained relationship with my mom, and I thought a lot about my own experiences as
Strong Girls Grow Up. Read Post »
