*This post is long, but it has to be in order to share my story of my second pregnancy and VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. I share my story, not to show disagreement with others who have sought medical interventions to achieve pregnancy or birth their child, but to provide hope. I know there are many women who have a little voice saying, "there's more to this...how can my body not work … [Read more...] about Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
Faith
Embracing the Seasons of Life
For the last three years, I’ve had the chance to get to know myself better because of overcoming hypothyroidism. When my son was over a year old, I was having severe fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, all-over puffiness, mood swings, and just feeling down right awful. I had to re-learn how to truly care for myself so that I could be a better mom, wife, and person in general. Working with a … [Read more...] about Embracing the Seasons of Life
Follow the Signs
Recently, my GPS took me the wrong way. This has happened to me before. Frustrated, I turned off the navigation and said, "I'll just follow the signs." Then it hit me. Three years ago, that's exactly what I did in regard to my health. Following the "signs," I navigated my way to the best state of health I've ever had. What did that entail, and how could that maybe apply to you? Gut … [Read more...] about Follow the Signs
Scary: Part 2
What is scary to us, we naturally try to stay away from. Being scared has taken away a lot of time in my life: overanalyzing, worrying, avoiding, delaying, and just staying comfortable wastes time and energy. Furthermore, what really comes of being comfortable all the time? To each his own, but if you really want to feel alive, then get away from being comfortable and do something … [Read more...] about Scary: Part 2
Scary: Part 1
On this Halloween eve, my bedtime is closing in. I'm cozied up on my couch enjoying the silence and glowing light from the newly cut pumpkins we did tonight. Flipping through the channels on TV, I notice all the classic Halloween movies. I can hear my son saying, "That's snooky" instead of "That's spooky" earlier this evening. My husband corrects him, and we shoot glances at one another as we both … [Read more...] about Scary: Part 1
Lessons from Grandma
***My Grandma Pearl Reese passed away on July 18, 2017. This blog article is dedicated to her, as well as my grandmother-in-law, Liz Aaron. Liz just turned 90 years old in August. God bless them both; I have been so fortunate to have them and my late Grandma Nelly (maternal) in my life.*** Every August since I can remember, my Grandma Reese (paternal) would come up to Pennsylvania from … [Read more...] about Lessons from Grandma
