Tag: health
After an Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis, I’m Grateful for Time
Time is a precarious thing, most especially for us as parents living a life in the military.
It either can’t pass quickly enough (deployments and Mondays...
Worried About the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s My Experience
Are you worried about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?
With all states on board to approve anyone 16+ by May 1st, people are talking about it:...
Breastfeeding After Year One Is My Choice
When I first started writing this post, I was a week away from my son’s first birthday.
This was not the first birthday we...
The Life-Changing Magic of Getting Enough Sleep
Y'all, I am not that into sleep.
If you gave me eight hours of uninterrupted spare time, I would rather spend it reading, exercising, going...
Minding Your Mindfulness: How to Help Your Kids Use This Practice
“Mindfulness” is definitely on the regular rotation of things we ought to be doing these days.
Being mindful can seem like a daunting task though....
What is Emotional Poverty?
The human brain is so amazing. The more we learn about it, the more we know we don’t know.
I find brain-based research fascinating. I...
Extended Breastfeeding, Part II: I Just Weaned My 3-Year-Old
This is part two of a series about extended breastfeeding. To read part one, click here.
Growing up, I had very little exposure to breastfeeding....
Incorporating the Power of Mindful Meditation Into Your Daily Life
Our busy, complicated lives sometimes bring a wave of negative emotions: sadness, jealousy, depression, grief, anger, confusion, anxiety, and stress. It is all too...
How To Embrace Hygge During This Pandemic Winter
‘Hygge is about enjoying the simple pleasures in life and can be achieved on a shoestring budget’, Meik Wiking
Hygge. The concept everyone needs during...
6 Breathing Techniques for Stress Relief and Emotional Grounding
Military life + mom life + pandemic + protesting + whatever else you are dealing with = one big ball of anxiety!
When my mind...
What Will We Remember When the Monotony Is Over?
It's fitting that this year 2020 is the same number, repeated in a pattern. Two-oh-two-oh. Twenty-twenty.
For many of us, this has been the rule...
Friday Favorites – Suzanne’s Favorite Ways to Use Peppermint Oil
Welcome to our newest series. In "Friday Favorites," our team will share a handful of favorite items. These can range from clothes to beauty...