My older brother recently became a grandpa to twin boys. It has me thinking a lot about our grandparents' influence on our lives and how...
I have always believed that academics matter most. As a kid, I loved school and learning new things, which led to seventeen years as...
This past weekend, we were at yet another dance competition. I mean, where else would we be, right? We’re either at the dance studio...
Most people think about food allergies as hives or trouble breathing. IgE reactions typically cause these types of allergies. I learned that food allergies...
Well, we’ve made it. Finally, it is May, that glorious month that lies on the cusp of summer. Mild weather, bursting flowers, and new...
I still remember the heart-wrenching moment years ago when my ex-wife and I told our children that we would be divorcing.
I could barely hold...
I never hiked as a kid. My first hike was sometime during college; even then, I couldn’t say I loved it. It wasn’t until...
I take a sip of my frozen mango drink, lean back on the cabana cushion, and take in a fabulous view. My two boys...
Every spring, like clockwork, I fall in love all over again - with dirt under my nails, aching shoulders, and seed packets that I...
I have suffered from postpartum PTSD and anxiety and consider myself a warrior and now an advocate. At the time, like so many other...

















