Grit: courage and resolve; strength of character.
I am sweating, out of breath, and kind of feel like I want to throw up. Just looking at me, you might think I had just crossed the finish line of a 5K. In...
Over the years I've impressed some doctors with comprehensive knowledge of my family's medical history. However, whenever I've uttered that my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39 years old, I get "the look." The "wow-that-was-young" look.
My grandmother...
With Mother's Day just around the corner, I felt it was a good time to take a minute to acknowledge all the mamas out there who are struggling. While it used to be something I was ashamed to admit,...
When someone you love dies, you start to see them everywhere. Grief finds meaning in a cardinal landing on your back fence, Eric Clapton playing on the radio, an unridden bike parked on your front porch. Everything they ever...
As we enter into the official holiday season, food becomes a top priority. Let's be honest, above the presents and parties the thing we all look forward to the most is the food. Who will make the turkey? Who...
Have you ever wondered if your child is developing appropriately? Sometimes a developmental delay is obvious—but a lot of times it looks subtle. That voice is your head says, “Is this normal?” As parents we second-guess ourselves all the...
When you face that figurative fork in the road, which way do you go?
I’ve spent so many of my years following in the path more traveled that I know for sure I’ve missed some opportunities along the way. Don’t...
The other day I was walking my dog and ran into a neighbor along the way. We maintained safe distance and after the initial how are yous? the conversation quickly turned to the hot topic at hand: the Covid...
We’ve all had those days where we have been consumed by a tiny creature riddled with germs. Yes -- I’m talking about the dreaded fever days with a toddler. I can still replay most of the day in slow...
Alright everyone...Welcome to Part Three:Physical Intimacy! The one post you have been desiring to read after hearing about our series on intimacy after kids! Click on the titles to read the first in the series: Intimacy with Self and...
Rhode Island Life
Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
