So by now you probably have a friend, family member, or someone on your newsfeed following a keto lifestyle. Low-carb, low-sugar, and high-fat seems to be a craze that’s catching on! (Apparently even one of the Jersey Shore cast...
There is indescribable magic in the power of vulnerability and conversation. So why does the topic of mental health feel like a four letter word that requires a bar of soap to the mouth? Why can we so effortlessly...
It seemed entirely silly.
That’s how I felt as I checked the box and paid the fee to reserve our spaces for a four-week mommy-and-me yoga session at our community recreation center. Yoga, to me, is supposed to be a...
As a mom, do you ever just sit back and marvel at the power of your body? Think about it: for nine months your body nurtured, fed, and grew a baby. Then, after all of that, it birthed a...
As I explained in the first part of this Whole30 series, the Whole30 is a “reset,” not a diet. You eliminate commonly problematic foods from your diet for 30 days, then reintroduce them for ten days to identify any...
Spring has sprung! I don't know about you, but about this time of year I have about had it with comfort food and crock-pots. I'm ready for fresh, grilled, get-on-the-table-so-we-can-head-outside-again meals. Every season I like to shake the dust...
What is Whole30?
The Whole30 is a "reset", not a diet. It's a 30 day program designed to reduce your cravings while improving your metabolism, digestion, and overall health. It's not about weight loss: there's no calorie counting, targeting grams,...
I have been working with infants for 25 years. I love babies! With four of my own, let me tell you–none of them have been the same. Not a single baby has been exactly the same! However, I have...
I'm so mad I could spit. (Don't tell my kids I said that.)
This is not the post I wanted to write.
One of my students–at 13 years old–just died of pediatric cancer. (I don't remember the long scary name of...
I am almost 36 years old, which means I should know by now that when I swear I will not do something, it almost certainly means I will indeed do that very thing! Up until my mid 20s, I...
Giving Back: Service and Volunteer Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
Happy Giving Tuesday, friends!
It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our...
