Congenital heart defects are alarmingly common. I know this all too well as my first child was born with a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), essentially a hole in his heart, that required open heart surgery when he was three months...
I love the holidays! The only thing I ever truly don’t look forward to about the holidays is the inevitable after dinner questioning by my relatives about why my husband, Clay, and I haven’t had a baby. The fact...
“We think it's cancer,” is probably one of the worst things a mother can hear about her child. That nightmare became a reality for one local mom, my sister-in-law, Iris Orlando, on April 13, 2007. Her five year old,...
We are all busy. We have so much going on in our lives, and while we all do what we can to help others, it often goes by the wayside. I understand. It happens all of us. But, we want...
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Experience the Sights and Sounds of Junior League of...
I can not believe I am saying this out loud, or rather writing it for all to see, but here we go.
I want to start a non-profit.
Am I qualified to do so? I have no idea!
Am I ready for...
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As moms, we have all been there: long day managing career, life, kids, extracurricular activities, and a myriad of other things. Your precious darling of six months of age is ok with his world for the time being, but...
Although I am absolutely grateful for the gifts my loved ones bestow upon me during the holidays, I have to admit that the sense of fulfillment comes not from being the recipient but rather the giver. As such, it...
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Presents with a Purpose: Especially Eden Baskets
We are quickly approaching THAT time of year (aka...
On August 29, 2007, Jonathan Guy Russo was born to parents Jason and Jen and big brother Jace. He was a happy healthy baby and a typical little boy whose favorite things were Thomas the Train, Oreo cookies, and being...
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Local Mattress Firm Stores Host Shoe Drive for Foster Kids
Giving Back
If you and your family are looking for a way to give back to the community look no further. Mattress Firm makes...
One of my most favorite colors is red! It’s bold, strong, stands out among other colors and is meaningful and memorable. Psychologically, red is commonly associated with passion and beauty. In marketing, red is correlated with excitement and used...
Showing Gratitude
Over the last few months, we have come together as a community, as a nation, to show support for our Front Line Workers. We've sewn masks, donated money, dropped food and helped acquire PPE. The Blue Angels flew...