Someone telling me that problems are blessings could have totally irritated me at the beginning of having hormonal imbalance and hypothyroidism. Now I understand the notion. It was October of 2014, and I had a problem. With a laundry list of unpleasant symptoms, I was leaving an endocrinologist's office and fighting back tears. After an hour appointment with the doctor, I was told we'd wait 6 … [Read more...] about Problems are Blessings
Self Care
5 Ways to Stay Positive
Let's talk about ways to stay positive when things are hard. Why? Because things are hard. LOL The last few days have been a major challenge in my house. My son, who is 4 and in PreK this year, brought home a drawn-out, crazy virus that has us all sick. My poor son has it the worst, with green goop coming out of his red, swollen eyes, and his ears are clogged. Before getting sick last week, he … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Stay Positive
Finding Balance is Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Today, I was looking at my closet and it's like my life right now: a little crazy. It's a little off balance. Three months ago, I had my second child, and my life has changed....just a bit. Finding balance can be a challenge, but a light bulb went off when I was looking at my closet. I remembered what I told myself a couple years ago. Balance isn't about finding a way to manage … [Read more...] about Finding Balance is Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Moms Need Playdates
Let's Talk About Playdates With the Kids First We were sitting on the couch with our kids. I looked over a few little heads to my good friend of 20 years or more. "Just think how we used to sit on the couch as kids like this," I said. "Yeah, and now we're sitting here with a pile of kids on us," my friend said through her smile. We were enjoying the calm as the little ones were munching on … [Read more...] about Moms Need Playdates
Postpartum Thyroiditis
Postpartum thyroiditis affects millions of women, and they don't realize it. It's hard to believe that my daughter is one month old already. The past four weeks have felt like several months. I have a four year-old son, so it's been a while since I've had a newborn. It's definitely been a shock to my system. Additionally, my baby girl is a much different baby than my son was. She's more fussy, … [Read more...] about Postpartum Thyroiditis
Use Food Cravings to Your Benefit
Cravings Communicate What Your Body Needs The number one thing that I have learned from having hypothyroidism and hormonal imbalance is that we have become removed from trusting our bodies. We aren't aware of the many messages that our bodies are giving us. Most of all, we don't have a clear understanding of what they even mean. My thyroid and hormonal issues were sirens to me. Furthermore, this … [Read more...] about Use Food Cravings to Your Benefit
