As I sit on the couch next to my son watching his favorite show I think to myself “I wish the world were more like Sesame Street.” Muppets and humans of all different colors and races coexisting in peace and joy, appreciating each other’s differences. Unfortunately, that is not the reality of the world that […]
The news keeps on coming, more black lives being taken senselessly… horrifically… systematically. My stomach turns, I am filled with rage, my eyes begin to well. I can not rest. I spend hours on the internet; reading, researching. “What can I do to help? This has to change” As a woman of Italian American descent, […]
You have noticed your child withdrawing; in their room for hours. They say they are working on school work, but this isn’t how it was supposed to be. It is your child’s senior year, and nothing is quite as you imagined. You imaged helping them get ready for prom and worrying if they would make […]
I have always been the type of parent to prepare for everything. However, preparing for a pandemic is something I never could have imagined. I mean, who could have prepared for this? Coping with COVID-19 as a parent has been overwhelming and exhausting to say the least. Perhaps you are a working parent trying to […]
As Jenny sat across from me words like brave, courageous, and inspiring crossed my mind. Tears welled in my eyes, and I felt compelled to share her story with others in the hopes that her bravery would inspire other individuals to find their strength and courage. Endometriosis is an invisible illness that impacts 1 in […]
Your tiny human has come into this world and you are left wondering how something so tiny can cause such upheaval! Your baby is born and it seems as if your entire world is turned upside down. As you transition into your new role as mother, your identity shifts and changes. Things that once came […]
Jumping up and down in the mirror, you are trying to squeeze on your favorite pair of jeans that fit you just one short year ago. Today, one year seems like a lifetime ago. Everything has changed since then. Your life and your body feel both foreign and your own in ways they never have […]
That time of year has come again. Usually you would be ecstatic; preparing your menu and picking out gifts. This year, all of that has changed. You are no longer excited, but filled with an overwhelming sense of dread. Your mind wanders to holidays of the past – happy memories of your family together enjoying […]
The holidays are coming once again, and you can’t wait to see your children’s smiling faces as they eat their favorite dish and open up their presents. The picture in your mind looks so serene; you see them sitting there with a huge grin. Behind all of those pictures on social media of coordinating outfits, […]
You have been anticipating and dreaming about this day since the plus sign appeared on the pregnancy test. You did your research and read all the books. You tactfully planned everything that you wanted and thought was best for you and your baby in preparation for this day. You wrote out a birth plan and […]