My main reason for wanting my boys to take swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School was because last summer, we moved into a house with a large above the ground pool, and I was terrified of the safety concerns....
Enjoy as we reshare this autumn reflection that originally ran in 2021.     The fall has always been my favorite season.  The relief of the summer heat being replaced by crisp mornings, the sound of leaves crunching under my feet, and...
    I hate to start this off with an equation, alas here I go. On average, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail in the second week of February, leaving only 20% to survive the remaining 48 weeks of the year....
 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.      “Your child has cancer.” These are four of the scariest words a parent could hear out of a doctor’s mouth. Every 3 minutes, parents hear these words. From that moment on, they are thrown into...
Menopause.  A lovely stage of life when our bodies glitch, overheat, change, and rebel. It's not all a struggle. After all, those pesky periods we've been putting up with since puberty finally stop ... But it's a time to get to know...
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Diabetes, I Hate You

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Six years ago, our world changed by a simple finger prick.   While we knew cold and flu season had been particularly brutal for us, what we didn't know was that a string of (what seemed like) disparate symptoms would change...
Strap yourself in for the roller coaster of motherhood— it’s one heck of a ride!   As a kid, I loved roller coasters. I loved the speed and thrill of going high into the sky and then immediately dropping. It was...
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, and I want to share a little insight and my personal journey since being diagnosed in 2020.   Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles, joints, and other soft...
We could all use some tips for getting our kids to take their medicine!     Fall is here, and with fall usually comes an uptick of flu and cold viruses. Unfortunately, kids like to share germs, and it can be inevitable,...
One of the hardest things to do during these pandemic, ever-changing times is to live each day with intent.   If you’re anything like me ... there are waaaaaay too many things you want to accomplish each day. My task list...

In + Around STL

Picture Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch Spots in St. Louis

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If you haven't been to Rooster, what are you waiting for? Their brunch menu will convince you it was worth the trip! They specialize...