There is a meme that has crossed my feed a couple of times recently that asks something like, “are you the ‘I’m frozen and can’t do anything type of anxiety’ or the ‘I have to do everything right now...
I love holiday cards. I know some people think they are wasteful, but I love walking through the door each day in December to find a stack of red and green envelopes inked with the familiar handwriting of family...
Dearest friend,
We used to be inseparable. We used to know everything that was happening in each other’s lives. We used to talk for hours on the phone and plan weekend adventures, and we used to dream about our grown...
I don’t remember exactly how old I was when I heard it, or even exactly how it was worded, but at some point someone told me something along the lines of, “people who are afraid to leave their houses...
Do you ever feel like social media puts pressure on you to do things or like things that aren't normally your thing? You know you're eating the secret ice cream that you hide from the kids, while scrolling Facebook...
Advanced Maternal Age
As an advanced maternal aged mother, Family Planning was an ongoing statement that I used so often during my pregnancy. Ironically, the term “advanced maternal age“ was new to me and I was curious as to why...
A Lesson Learned
When Jane was six months old, I dropped her off at my parents' house like I did four mornings a week. I didn't know that would be the last morning I'd administer her bottle to her. I...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Metairie Small Animal Hospital.
Helping Kids Cope With Pet Loss
Being a pet parent is absolutely amazing and oh - so rewarding. Unfortunately, making the commitment to become a pet parent also means making...
My husband's parents recently moved to Florida, which means we have no family in town. Which means when we are exhausted and craving a break on the weekends, we rarely get it. But not long ago, his parents were...
There is something about the birth of a baby that will bring out all sorts of parenting advice from all over. In fact, I'm pretty sure that the day I announced I was pregnant the words of wisdom flowed regularly...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by LCMC Health Urgent Care.
Clearing the Air: Is It a Cold or Allergies?
Spring in South Louisiana means a burst of green, crawfish, festivals and sometimes itchy eyes and a runny nose. Yes, along...
Optimism is a gift of epic proportions.
Parenting during a global pandemic puts any true optimist to the test. I’m the mom of a cancer survivor. I don’t visit the dark side of cancer treatment very often mostly because it...
Our postpartum bodies vary as much as our postpartum minds, each a physical manifestation of our journey through motherhood. Some of us cherish these bodies, some of us despise them, but all have served as vessels that carried tiny...
Does Organic Really Matter?
There is a lot of hype and sometimes controversy about the word "organic." And though most people staunchly embrace or refuse the idea of organic living, there seems to be some confusion about what it means.
Before you...