Today at the grocery store, against my better judgment, I allowed a bored cashier to convince me to go through her checkout line. I’m a self-checkout kind of gal, usually. I mean, that’s just how I roll. “Hey, you gave me too much change,” I told the cashier. “No, it’s […]
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Such a Pill: My Never-Ending Battle with Anti-Depressants
By Anna Rosenblum Palmer of Shelburbia Standing in the sunshine chatting with a friend while she waters our community garden, our talk turns from carrots and beets (why is it that 40-something women love beets?) to drugs. Despite being in Colorado and standing amongst buds and leaves, we are not […]
Wedding Dress Shopping: Am I the First Bride With an Ostomy?
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Last month, I officially tied the knot. As I look back on my wedding photos, I just can’t believe it’s already happened. I can see the joy in my eyes, the love beaming off of my husband’s bright red face and my gown that was big […]
Why I Want My Daughter to Leave Me
By Nadine of Focus on Yourself My little girl just turned two years old a few weeks ago. I’ll admit it. I cried. She is that much closer to growing up. She is my whole world. She’s amazing, but naturally I’m a little biased. She speaks in full sentences and […]
Why I Created A Gratitude List at My Lowest Point
Shopping lists, to-do lists, packing lists – lists are an easy way for busy people to retain information. Of all places, I found myself making the most lists in the hospital. And of all kinds of lists – after a surgery that went terribly wrong – I found myself creating […]
The Perks of Being a Senior Mom
By Andrea Rosas Howe of The Howe To Blog: Parenting Advice from the Unqualified My phone chirped from the kitchen table, letting me know I had a text message. I wish it had a ringtone that said, “The text you’re about to read is going to destroy your spirit.” It […]
Start Fall Fresh with a Cleansing Digital Detox
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Dr. Tracy Bennett of Get Kids Internet Safe Summer is almost over. Now that fall is here, I reflect on summer memories made and missed. My husband and I both work, so bringing home the bacon makes world travel impossible at the moment. Besides, when […]
Child, We Will Live Forever (and It Will Never Be Too Much)
“Are you going to love me, even when you die?” my daughter asks as we’re making lunch. “Forever and ever,” I reply, quickly, as I have before, to the same question. She knows the answer already, and she’s only five. These chats have become a recurring thing. “And even when […]