Motherhood is unpredictable, and we’re often faced with challenges we could have never expected. Never did I imagine that two out of my three children would have multiple severe food allergies. We were very suddenly thrust into the food...
Cancer Sucks :: Supporting Families Beyond GoFundMe and Meal Trains
A cancer diagnosis can turn a family’s world upside down, bringing physical, emotional, and financial challenges. While GoFundMe campaigns and meal trains are well-known and incredibly helpful ways to support...
I was Diagnosed with ADHD at the Age of 41 After My Life Fell Apart
To say I was shocked to be diagnosed with severe ADHD at the age of 41 would be the understatement of the year. I was not one...
"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet" - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
It's been eight years since my PTSD diagnosis. Healing is a hard, exhausting journey. But it is also abundantly rewarding.
As a survivor of trauma, the thing I was always...
The Lingering Effects of Hurricanes
Like so many across the country, especially those of us who have been through a major hurricane, I have been deeply affected by what has happened to the people in North Carolina and several other...
Coping with a diagnosis of severe ADHD
My son Brady was diagnosed with Level 1 Autism and severe ADHD at the age of 11. Our process started because of an evaluation that was requested by his school but Covid-19 postponed...
My Miscarriage Led Me To A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this November will mark one year since I had what was supposed to be a pretty routine breast surgery.
It all started in April of...
You're Not Alone
Want to know a secret? I have anxiety and depression.
I was raised thinking that it was “all in my head” or me being dramatic. I saw a therapist for a short period when I was younger, and...
An Open Letter To My Uterus:
Look at us here — back when you were *really* showing off. I mean, you had one job, and you sure didn't do it halfway, did you? You went all in, front and center,...
What It's Like to Get a Mammogram
Getting a mammogram might be a new experience for you if you're under the age of 40 and haven't had any history of breast cancer in your family. I'm 41 and just had...
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Brother Martin Graduate Swinging His Way to an NCAA Career
What started as a few hours out of the house, on a City Park golf course, has turned into a state championship and an NCAA career. Kyle Traub, a 2024...
The Big Bang Theory :: More Than Just a TV Show for My Family
In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s not always easy to find moments that bring everyone together. For my family, The Big Bang Theory was...
Living with OCD
When people think of OCD, they think of someone always cleaning and organized and honestly, I did also until several years ago.
I have always battled anxiety and depression to a certain extent but a few years ago...