We leave for the bahamas in approximately 2 weeks! This will be our first real vacation just the two of us since our honeymoon to Hawaii in 2017. Needless to say I am over the moon excited for time away just the two of us. Here is what I’m taking in my Carry-On Bag. Even though…
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My Mothers Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 56 Years Old
At 56 years old, my mother was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Although this day still seems fresh in my mind, I can’t necessarily give the specifics of what the day was actually like. Looking back, it’s all so much of a blur. I’m Finally Ready To Talk About It. I remember getting the phone…
How To Start A Blog in 10 Easy Steps
Creating a blog with Bluehost is a pretty straightforward process. Bluehost is a popular web hosting provider that offers easy WordPress integration. I started my blog one afternoon while I was on maternity leave when my son was napping – so when I tell you it takes less than 10 minutes to create your blog,…
Avoiding Seasonal Depression – 7 Tips To Survive This Winter
Seasonal depression, more commonly known as ‘seasonal affective disorder’ (SAD), is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year, usually during the fall and winter months when there is less natural sunlight. If you’re anything like me, you dread this time of year because you already know what’s up ahead. You…
10 Pieces of Advice You Should know Before Having Kids
Becoming a mother is a transformative journey filled with joy, challenges, and countless surprises. While no amount of advice can fully prepare a woman for the adventure of motherhood, there are certain things that I wish I had known before becoming a mother. Here are 10 pieces of advice you should know before having kids….
My Advice To The Bride-To-Be
I’ve talked about my wedding a few times on my blog. There is absolutely nothing I would change about the wedding day that I had. But as you get older and you start to celebrate your wedding anniversaries, sometimes you begin to think about all the things you would do differently if you had a…
Lessons People Learn Too Late In Life
We hear it all the time, “Life Is Too Short”. And although we can easily tell someone else that this is the truth, we definitely don’t start believing it until something bad happens to us. Here are some important lessons people learn too late in life. There is a purpose from your pain Every hard…
Here Are 6 Easy Ways You Can Feel More Organized At Home
It’s true when they say that when you have a clean space, you are going to be more productive. Not only do I feel that way when my space around me is clean, but it is also scientifically proven to be true. But I think it’s also true that sometimes staying organized when life gets…
The Biggest Mistake I Made Postpartum
Before I was pregnant, I always imagined my pregnancy (whenever that time came) to be filled with lots of activity. I imagined that I would be the perfect ‘healthy’ pregnant girl who still worked out 5 days a week, and stayed very active during those 9 months. But boy was I wrong. The nausea, the…
Reminders My Therapist Gives Me For The Hard Days
I’ve ranted on and on in various blog posts about how much I love my therapist. It’s been well over a year and a half since I’ve started going to therapy. In that amount of time I’ve seen so much growth in myself that I could never be able to put into words. But the…