It’s been a little quiet here lately; life happened. I’ve been busy keeping my ship from sinking, dumping out water while it’s still spilling in. Being a wife and mom is hard enough, but adding chronic illness to the mix makes it even harder. I’m the ship with a chronic disease, and holes keep springingContinue reading “3 Tips For Improving Brain Fog”
Category Archives: Parenting
Parenting With A Chronic Illness
Guilt: The Worst Symptom Of Chronic Illness Being a parent is hard; being a parent with a chronic illness seems impossible some days. Mom’s guilt has me all tangled up in her. This monster in my mind is swirling around with all the physical things I can’t do with my children, especially since summer hasContinue reading “Parenting With A Chronic Illness”
Make Your Daughter A Puberty Survival Toolkit
My mom started her first period at a young age, somehow our body’s natural processes have been a taboo topic until more recently. When I started my period my mom offered advice but the topic was still awkward and unhelpful. Generational habits don’t have to be repeated, so I decided to make my daughter aContinue reading “Make Your Daughter A Puberty Survival Toolkit”
I Guess I’m Lucky Then
As a kid I knew I always wanted to be a mother, first it was playing with baby dolls then it moved on to watching a baby story on TLC. I would often envision my future and couldn’t wait to experience the miracle of child birth. I became a mother young but, looking back nowContinue reading “I Guess I’m Lucky Then”
Oil Spotlight: Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang essential oil has a permanent spot on my nightstand, inhaling this oil lessens tension and stress plus promotes positive feelings. However, that’s not the reason it stays on my nightstand- weather your having fun alone or with a partner it adds a little warmth to spice things up. Interested in learning a bitContinue reading “Oil Spotlight: Ylang Ylang”
Immune Support: Fall 2020 Edition
Fall is my favorite season, the cooler weather, falling leaves, sweaters, front porch sitting, Halloween, thanksgiving ugh I could seriously go on and on. With all the good that is fall, the changing of the weather causes seasonal discomfort, more gatherings can increase our risks of exposure to many illnesses. Then of course this yearContinue reading “Immune Support: Fall 2020 Edition”
Essential Oils For Oral Health
Most people aren’t aware but good oral hygiene is SO important to our health. I’m sure you’ve heard that your stomach is your second brain, it can contribute to many health issues. Our oral health should never be put on the back burner. When you take good care of your mouth, it does more thanContinue reading “Essential Oils For Oral Health”
Virtual Learning Tips You Want To Know
Our first week of virtual school is almost over. We’ve had technical issues, everyone’s got aggravated and have cried at least once but, overall things are going smoothly. My top priority this week has been organizing the kids school items, if I just hand them supplies they’d be gone quicker than Rae Dunn at TjContinue reading “Virtual Learning Tips You Want To Know”
My 5 Must Have Flare-Up Essentials
As mom’s we have a lot on our plates, weather it’s work, kids, spouses, house work, cooking etc. It’s never helps when your chronic illness decides to flare up. I don’t have this all figured out, and some days it is total chaos. However, here’s 5 things that help me and I hope they canContinue reading “My 5 Must Have Flare-Up Essentials”
Your All Up In My Feelings
Have you ever encountered a smell that brought memories flooding back? Smell and memories have been linked in many medical studies. Would you be skeptical if i told you that doTerra essential oils have many emotional benefits? I know I was when I first started researching Essential Oils, but almost 4 years later I’ve seenContinue reading “Your All Up In My Feelings”