Dr. Julie Silver of Harvard Medical School has contributed to the new Chicken Soup for the Soul book entitled “Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey” with tips for surviving and thriving during and after your diagnosis and treatment. I have not been affected by breast cancer, however, I have been affected by other …
Growing up, our favorite game to play on a Sunday afternoon was Monopoly. One of the main reasons why this was our favorite is because this is a game that our dad would jump at the chance to play. Even though I hardly EVER won, it was a great time building memories as a family. …
Jeanine Friesen, the author of “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free”, is a recipe developer and freelance food writer from Manitoba, Canada. Her blog, The Baking Beauties, is a collection of gluten-free recipes that have helped her sustain a normal life after the diagnosis of Celiac disease. Jeanine truly believes that no one should have to go without, and …
With the cooler weather approaching and the leaves beginning to fall, the next huge event that the kids are looking forward to is Halloween. Here the talk of what to dress up as has been happening for a few weeks and while my boy has settled on the same costume as last year, my daughter …
Whether “baby-brain” is a real condition or just a mom-made-up one to help deal with all the craziness that accompanies having children, I know that my brain is not as strong as it used to be. While I was in school or working, my brain was used every second to figure out problems, write papers, …