I got a text from my brother on a Thursday evening that my dad was admitted to the hospital, again. The next day the text said, "This is the best he's going to be, come now."
I dropped everything, bought...
What took me so long to get here?
Despite having about a million reasons to attend Al-Anon, I always seemed to find a million and one reasons not to go:
I don’t know anyone.
I don’t like public speaking.
I...
In 2018 I was almost convinced I was pregnant, despite every reason why that couldn’t possibly be true. I had gone two months without a period. Around that same time, I visited my doctor because I thought I felt...
The nurse came rushing back into my mother’s room in the emergency department and said, “I need you to take this aspirin,” as he handed her a pill and a cup of water.
I looked at him with confusion,...
If you have young children, chances are they will at some point bring home the dreaded stomach bug. It comes seemingly out of nowhere and usually shows its ugly self at night. (Whyyyy?!) Normally, the stomach bug is just...
I don’t love working out. I am not a “go to the gym” kind of gal; I don’t run unless something is chasing me. I probably wouldn’t join a group fitness class either. However, a friend invited me to...
We all do it. We start as little kids, scribbling excitedly with crayons. At the end of the year, we sit down and list the things we want to accomplish or do in the new year. Perhaps you want...
Another day, another long walk in the park. The longer the better, but I only have an hour, so I make it quick.
Move faster, keep my heart rate up, burn those calories . . . fast, fast, fast.
"Low battery....
I sat in the bottom of the shower, completely exhausted, my tears mixing with the warm water cascading over me. I had decided to shower and wash my long, brown hair, which was an incredibly debilitating task lately. And...
As we ring in a New Year, we wrap up 2023 and embrace a fresh start for 2024. But there is something else to celebrate in January. It is National Blood Donor Month. It has been honored since January...
Your Guide To Charleston
A Guide to Charleston Area Splash Pads & Waterparks
When it gets hot and humid in Charleston, spending time in the water is a must! There are so many great splash pads and...
