Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” His quote is at the core of the messages I have been receiving in my DM’s after posting a vulnerable reality...
Growing up, I loved magazines. While we were more of a Highlights or Ranger Rick subscription family, I would often dream about purchasing a Tiger Beat, Bop or Seventeen magazine...
I did this thing after birthing our second baby where I didn’t do anything but focus on healing and feeding our baby for 40 days. Did you have to reread...
Have you heard of diastasis recti? I birthed three kids before I knew about it! Diastasis recti is abdominal separation – when your abdominal muscles do not fully come back...
As COVID-19 surges across the United States and around our state, I’m noticing an alarming trend—more Minnesotans are choosing to put off care they need. And though the virus is...
One of my favorite things about being pregnant and nursing was that I could eat whatever I wanted and not gain excess weight. I piled on the portions over the...
Raise your hand if you’re exhausted. Raise your hand if you’re feeling STRESSED OUT. Raise your hand if you’re just really overwhelmed with life right now. Are you sitting there...
When most people think of October, fall leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice, Halloween, and pumpkins come to mind. But if you are someone who has had breast cancer, all you...
Remember the early days of this pandemic when there was a veritable run on hand sanitizer, amongst other normally basic household items? It seemed as though overnight, toilet paper, eggs...
This is a back-to-school like no other! Usually, we talk about the flu or how often kids contract colds or run fevers. This year, Minnesota moms are bracing for an...
With my third pregnancy, I thought I knew what to expect when it came to having my 2nd c-section and fourth child. However, going in for my weekly ultrasound and...