Disclosure :: Our breast cancer awareness series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
I was robbed of my best friend.
Denied many classic mother/daughter milestones.
Forced to grow up way too fast.
When my mom, Eve, was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was in...
Dislcosure :: our Breast Cancer Awareness Series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women; it is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. Even though breast cancer is widely discussed...
Fruit juice... a healthy choice for consuming necessary vitamins and minerals or just another sugary drink that should be avoided? Juicing and juice cleanses are among the latest health crazes. It's being touted as an efficient way to add more servings...
Disclosure :: Our breast cancer awareness series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
The Diagnosis
There was a little voice inside of me that said “go!” If you have ever dismissed your inner voice, please learn from my story, because listening to...
Ever since the day he was born, my son has had a head full of hair. We waited until the one-year mark for his first haircut. When the day finally came, I brought my camera, keepsake baggie, and one-year-old...
Disclosure :: Our breast cancer awareness series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
The Beginning
While sitting at the computer three years ago doing schoolwork, I decided to do a breast self exam. While examining my breast, I discovered a painful lump. I...
We recently renovated our home, and before I started designing our new layout, my husband and I sat down to discuss our priorities and goals. Every item we considered important had to do with the kids and how our...
Motherhood is filled with ups and downs for everyone. Whether you have one kid, two kids, or ten kids, finding the balance between mother/wife/work (even if you are a stay at home mom - a legit job and probably...
I am generally good at letting people's advice and comments about my parenting roll off my shoulders. I know they are usually well-meaning and not trying to insult my intelligence or capabilities (they just haven't read Amy Poehler's book)....
I've never had patience for the line "I don't have time to exercise." I've always felt like it was a matter of prioritization. If exercise were a priority, then time would be found for it to happen.
I may be changing...
Work-at-home moms, can I get an AMEN?
Never sleeping. Like, ever.
Play with the kids all day, spend time with the husband in the evening, work when everyone goes to sleep.
Trying to quiet your child while on a business call.
Every.Single.Time.
What you want...
I woke up like this
This morning I woke up feeling like crap. I wish I could say, "I woke up like this ... flawless," a la Mrs. Carter, but alas, the sinus troubles had me feeling otherwise. I've been doing...
Before I was a grown up with a mortgage and a job and a husband and two children, I was a dreamer. There was nothing I wanted more than to be an actress tackling the intricate complexities of famous...
It has been four years since my son was born and since I began to suffer with Postpartum Anxiety, and now life is VERY different for me. I no longer harbor crippling levels of anxiety. In fact, I have...