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.
Book Series (with TV Shows) To Keep You Busy
It really seems like reading is making a comeback, or maybe I'm just noticing it more. I've always been a reader. Now I see more and more people online and in life, talking about what they are currently reading. There are silent book clubs, reading groups and community reading. There is BookTok and bookstagram, and while Romantasy is having a moment, I'm more of a mystery reader. It's probably the early influence of Nancy Drew or Agatha Christie. I also love a series. It is nice to come back to familiar characters and to follow their stories over the years. I thought I'd share two series that have been around for...
Single With a Purpose
As a former co-dependent woman who obtained her identity and value through the lenses of the men in her life, I truly believed being single was the worst thing that could happen to me. I was so very wrong.
The worst thing that could happen to me was placing my entire value on how someone else saw me and neglecting my true self. The poet Warsan Shire's poem, "For women who are difficult to love" says it best, "You can't make homes out of human beings...." Happiness consists of learning to be a whole complete person and maintaining your own self-identity whether single or in a relationship.
People are not all you need to live and putting all...
The Writer Who Keeps Me Awake
It feels like reading is having a renaissance. I've always been a reader. I love escaping to different worlds or uncovering the truth in the mystery or hanging out with a fun and funny bunch of characters for a while. I'm not big into horror novels and I don't really do non-fiction, the world is scary enough sometimes. But, there is one author who keeps me awake at night, but not out of fear, it is because I need to know what will happen next.
Lucy Foley novels may not be in line to win a Pulitzer, but they do keep me entertained and that's one of the main reasons I read. I've read all of...
Surviving the Holidays After the Loss of a Matriarch
The holidays are often described as the most beautiful time of the year, but for those grieving the loss of a loved one, they can also be the most challenging. This is especially true when that loved one was the family's matriarch, who orchestrated the magic, held the traditions, and united everyone under one roof. For me, that loss came in December 2018 when my mother-in-law passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack. She was the heart of the family, and losing her left an immeasurable void that we all still feel today.
The Year Everything Changed
2018 was a whirlwind of emotion. My son Colston had just spent his first year...
The Day Social Services Knocked On My Door
Having a baby can be an overwhelming experience; it doesn't matter if it's your first time or your fifth - something unexpected is bound to happen. One such unexpected experience may be a visit from the hospital Social Worker. I had a visit from Social Services after I had both of my kids, so let's clear the air and talk about why she knocked on my door (and may knock on yours).
What is a Social Worker?
First, let's dispel a few misconceptions. Social Workers do A LOT more than child welfare. In general, they are everywhere, they're in nursing homes and schools, they work for governments at the state and federal levels, hospitals...
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Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
It's that time of year we have been working towards all year long. Preparing three to...
