Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
Thinking back about the women I have loved, my mom, aunts, and grandmothers, I remember admiring their beauty as a child. I remember thinking how uniquely beautiful they each were. I never thought "Oh gross, Monmon sure does have a lot of wrinkles." I was lucky to be raised in a household where negative body discussions did not happen. I never heard my mom, aunts, or grandmothers talking about fixing themselves with creams, chemicals, or surgery. They just embraced and accepted who they are.
As I have aged and continue to find new wrinkles and a few grey hairs, I try to remember that it is a privilege to age. We all know or know of someone whose life ended...
Chicken noodle soup is often a staple when you're feeling ill, fighting a cold, or just outright looking to warm yourself up from the cold weather. I have the ultimate recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup, and I'm sure you'll never buy the canned version again.
This recipe can be cut down for a small group, or doubled (tripled even) if you're feeding a crowd. For myself, I always follow the recipe below and individually freeze portions to use later.
Ultimate Comfort Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
48oz. Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Family Size can of Cream of Chicken Soup (or 2 small cans)
5 1/2 Cups water
2 1/2 to 3 Cups of cut carrots
2 1/2 to 3 Cups of cut celery
3 Bouillon cubes
3 to 4 Chicken...
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Now on to some spring cleaning.
My Spring Cleaning List
It’s that time of the year again...
Spring cleaning!
While I love a good purge and house cleaning, I’ve decided to get rid of some inanimate objects that have been cluttering my soul for far too...
Hey Mom, Mommy, Mama ... where is, what is, when is ... Hey honey, hey employee, hey sister, hey friend ... it can be exhausting wearing so many different hats. Often times we forget about the most important person, the most significant hat: "me." Mom, I see you, I see me, I see all of us and we're busy and tired and feeling overwhelmed. We're constantly bombarded with messages about what we should do. Family, work, meals, exercise, and don't forget self-care. Well, instead of internalizing all of those messages and feeling like there is one more thing you need to add to your "to-do" I have a radical idea for you: a Do Nothing Day, and you know...
A former counselor of mine once taught me an important tool for communication that is great to do in any relationship whether it be a marriage, family, or friendship.
I was encouraged to talk to my family each day about three things that happened during the day and how this made me feel using this list, SoulWordList. Then each family member took their turn doing the same thing. This can be a great dinner table conversation without technology present.
For example, I had a call with my mother, catching up on 'life' and this made me feel 'peaceful.' This emotion makes me feel relieved, at ease, calm, comforted, cool, relaxed, composed, and protected.
First, it's very important that, when speaking with others,...
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