Like many people, I have an interesting relationship with my bathroom scale. We’ve been through a lot together over the years. Sometimes we don’t talk for weeks or even months, but then I find that we are spending time...
Talking about how we feel is an important ritual in processing our emotions and moving through personal trauma. But what if the trauma you need to process doesn't belong to you? What if it belongs to a family member?...
"The little things? The little moments? They aren't little." ~ Jon Kabot-Zinn
As moms, it's often hard to live in the moment. To really be present and mindful of what is happening within us and around us (especially with babies...
Should I go? ...What if I go and find out it just needs to run it's course and we can't get meds? ...The thought of leaving the house is exhausting. She is sound asleep, I really don't want to wake...
I developed postpartum anxiety shortly after having my son and have been living through anxiety ever since. I see a counselor and am on medication, but that can only do so much.
One of my biggest support systems is my...
So, here we are... Winter.
Winter is my least favorite season.
Winter is cold, icy, snowy, dark, and did I mention cold? It feels like the longest four months of the year to me. The days are short, the sunshine is...
I stumbled upon some old pictures from high school the other day. There she was, right in the middle of it all - a girl I hardly knew. She was tall and thin with a great big smile, but...
Since the fourth grade, I’ve worn glasses. I was one of only a few kids in my school at that time who had glasses, and I still remember the teasing I received for having them. I was eager for...
Like most teens, I dabbled in many a regrettable trend. While the late ’90s and early ’00s were a great time for music and television, they were a less kind time for fashion and beauty.
If I could go...
"Enjoy these moments, one day you will miss them."
"Love every minute, it all goes by so fast."
" Don't sweat the small stuff."
" Always kiss them goodnight."
At some point in our motherhood journey we have received these precious words of...
Diets make me feel bad. I dread them from the moment I even think about starting them. I miss the brownies I won't be eating and fear the anxiety I will feel if I am even near a piece...
As a busy mom, stress is high and self-care is often missed. Many moms prioritize others over themselves and suffer physically, mentally and emotionally. In 2023, almost 10 million moms suffered from burnout.
We, as women, need to remember to...
Believe it or not, the new year is still fresh and I have one question for you: What are you allowing to take up residence in your mind?
For years, my mind was consumed with constant negativity. Negativity that surrounded my...
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!) in the Greater Dayton, Cincinnati, & Northern Kentucky areas. Everyone is welcome! There will be great giveaways...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
