So lately I’ve been seeing several posts from friends about their kids and night terrors. We have quite a bit of experience in this arena since my son Ronin had night terrors for the first few years of his life almost every night. He suffered from anxiety from a very very early age. And you […]
Surviving the Stress of the Holidays
The holiday season is truly in full swing, and no matter what holidays you and your family will celebrate, this time of year brings places to go, people to see, and gifts to buy galore. And so much stress. For me, with two preschoolers and an array of family nearby and out of state, surviving […]
We’re Fighting Against Breast Cancer. Join us Friday Oct 19!
I will never forget the day my mom received a call that her mom/my grandmother had breast cancer. My mom cried in my arms. I was 16 year old and it was the first time Mom had ever done that. The fear and anguish we felt that day is cemented in my memory forever. Last […]
“Baby-Friendly” Hospital Action Alert
What an interesting week its already been! On Monday Lee Jeans posted my Mom Body Image Roller Coaster post on their Facebook page including this graphic of little ole me. —————–> Then today MomsRising.org emailed an “Action Alert” to all of its members including the story of my breastfeeding struggle with my first child Ronin […]
My Dukan Diet Overview and Tips
I recently shared with you my struggles with weight, body image and self image in the The Mom Body Image Roller Coaster. And in that post I promised to give you a bit more info about how my husband and I and some friends have been changing the way we eat and the way we look. […]
The Mom Body Image Roller Coaster
I’ve struggled with depression for many years. And with it my weight. And of course pregnancy and motherhood brings on a whole new level of mental and physical challenges. Back in 2005 when my husband and I were trying to conceive our first child (for a year) my sadness crept in and my weight crept […]
Depression, Body Image & Weight Gain
In case you missed it, I’m over at Postpartum Progress talking about Depression, Body Image and Weight Gain. Come by and let me know your thoughts. I’m pretty certain this is a big issue for many people. It’s nice to know we’re not alone.
What Are YOU Striving For?
I truly can’t believe its been almost 11 months since I started this blog inspired by and in honor of my friend who died by suicide. Since the day I began writing I’ve been striving for many things. But most importantly I’ve been striving for better mental health, for myself and for others. There are […]
Does Thyroid Affect Mood?
Just before getting pregnant with Ellie in 2009, my psychiatrist suggested I have my thyroid levels checked. She said that some times abnormal thyroid levels can cause psychiatric symptoms such as depression and fatigue, so it was worth a look. No one had ever suggested checking my thyroid before, so I went ahead and got […]
Mango Cashew Cornbread Stuffing #GlutenFree
We’ve discovered that my son and daughter are both gluten and dairy intolerant. My husband is gluten-free too, so I blame him. The good news is that changing Ronin’s diet has helped his anxiety-related sleep issues decrease immensely. He used to have night terrors every night, but now only has them on the rare occasions we […]
Action Signs for Youth Mental Health
I hope you’re all having a fun Halloween. Unfortunately, our household is a little under the weather but we’ll still be dressing up to try and have some fun. I think its important for me, John and for our kids to have days like Halloween to bring joy and creativity into our lives. Its moments […]
True Story of the Pink Sisterhood
I’m truly grateful to have Jessie guest posting today. Hers is a story of a continuing and recent journey through breast cancer so her perspective and information is invaluable. Don’t forget I have a giveaway going on HERE for one of her Spots water color and sterling necklaces in honor of her and breast cancer […]