“Back to School!” This phrase conjures up different images to us moms… to some, it’s a rallying cry of freedom, to others it’s a bittersweet end to the summer. To me, it’s a bit of both. We enjoyed a fantastic summer traveling across the country – a 6-week mega trip (ok, so it was 2(…)
I often think to myself that I should invent a “pause” button. Think about it ladies. What if, for just one single moment, we could put everything we’re doing down and just press pause, breathe, take a nap, go to the gym, read a book uninterrupted, or just enjoy the silence? Lisa McClendon, a singer(…)
Do you hear that noise? If you listen closely, you can hear the collective cheering of moms across the Tennessee Valley. It’s ok to admit. You love you kids, but dude… How many of you are like to be in a routine and have that daily schedule of events? It is just part of human(…)
So, for the past several months our chief editor, Jennifer, has been writing a lot about her pregnancy and impending arrival of her second baby. We’re happy to officially announce her new little one was born last week and everyone is doing well! In honor of Baby Iris’s arrival, I’ve put together a look back(…)
Enjoying Independence Day in the Tennessee Valley is easy. Between the barbecues, pools, gatherings with family & friends, and fireworks shows, there’s hardly a shortage for fun and things to do. But before you start planning your holiday, take a moment to read this post.[pullquote type="2" align="right"]“July 4th is the deadliest holiday for Americans on(…)
The first time I ever heard the word doula I was 28 years old and getting a therapeutic massage each week to help treat chronic tension headaches. I absolutely LOVED my massage therapist and not just because she made my neck and shoulders feel great. She was also very sweet, easy to talk to, and(…)
Elizabeth Smart. It’s a name that anyone old enough to watch the news in 2002 knows well. The story of her kidnapping and eventual discovery along with the ordeal she went through at the tender age of 14 is well known and unfortunately, all too common. According to the U.S. Department of Justice nearly 800,000(…)
