It breaks my heart daily that there are children in the United States who need our protection. Children face abuse and hunger and experience the worst of humanity in their gentle souls. Try as we might to protect them, it seems to never be enough. Advocating for the safety and … [Read more...] about Giving Kids a Shot@Life In America and Beyond
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Measly Measles?
I have faith in science. I trust my medical professionals. I don't succumb to conspiracy theories. I believe in vaccines. I spent ten years volunteering with pediatric bone marrow transplant patients. They ranged in age from just a few months to 17. All of those kids had … [Read more...] about Measly Measles?
Size Matters
People disregard anything I have to say about body image because I'm small. I am small in stature, small boned, you name it. I weighed 90 pounds before I got pregnant with my first child, and literally gained half my body weight during pregnancy. I joked that I looked like a … [Read more...] about Size Matters
Great American Smokeout, Where Quitting is Winning
He was wheelchair bound but embraced the role of Fun Grandpa. He gave the boys wheelchair rides, succumbing to pleas of “Roll me in your lap, Grandpa!” I remember when his lap grew too small to tote both boys at the same time. The boys felt like they were whizzing around a track, … [Read more...] about Great American Smokeout, Where Quitting is Winning
Tincture Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM
The news is spewing forth stories of ebola, flu, and enterovirus. We are bracing ourselves for the season of sickness. The germs...they are upon us. We've already had a couple sickies in the house, and come to think of it, my throat is feeling a tish scratchy. It's … [Read more...] about Tincture Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM
Feeling Kind of Zitty
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own. I am too vain to post a … [Read more...] about Feeling Kind of Zitty
Help Feed High School Athletes
You guys know I work with Backpack Buddies and the food bank, right? Childhood hunger statistics are staggering. Even in high school and college many kids go hungry. It's enough to make you lose your appetite...and all faith in humanity when you hear the diatribes … [Read more...] about Help Feed High School Athletes