I recently decided to kick the soda habit. Pop, soda, cola, tonic, coke, pepsi, soda pop - whatever you call it, this sweet, sugary, often caffeinated, beverage is hard to quit. While I cut back on my intake, I still craved the sugar and caffeine and felt the worse for it. I … [Read more...]
Muffin Tops and Motherhood
I used to watch What Not to Wear and judge those moms with their yoga pants, mom jeans, and muffin tops. I would never become one of those pony-tail, tennis-shoe moms. And then I had four kids and learned the reality of muffin tops and motherhood. I'm still a sucker for a … [Read more...]
I’ll Never Be Enough
I want my children to feel safe, secure, and whole. But I'll never be enough. I want my kids to act with confidence, move beyond their mistakes, and learn to forgive. But I'll never be enough. I want to chase away all of my children's fears, subdue their anger, and heal all … [Read more...]
Taking Control Back from Food
The proof was in the picture. I looked at myself, without the filter of the selfie angle, and saw the truth: I was out of control. I'd been excusing the weight gain and energy loss because of a challenging c-section a year ago. I told myself I couldn't address my weight while … [Read more...]
What Your Selfie Says About You
The selfie often gets a bad rap. The selfie, some say, is a beacon of our current self-absorbed, look-at-me culture. We should roll our eyes at those up close snapshots of best sides, silly faces, and new dos crying out for praise. I think there's another side of the selfie to … [Read more...]
