James & Jax

As part of the BlogHer Book Club, I recently read Where She Went by Gayle Forman. It is a sequel that picks up 3 years after Mia walked out of Adam’s life shortly after her parents and little brother were killed in a car accident that spared her. I did not read the first book. [...]

This week’s Mother’s Pride blog carnival really got me thinking about what I’m proud of about myself, and I’d like to add one more thing: I’m proud of myself for writing down so many of my thoughts and feelings throughout my life. As I’ve mentioned (several times…sorry), I’ve been feeling rather nostalgic lately. I’ve been [...]

I’m a glutton for books. They’re all over my house, on bookcase after bookcase, piled up on tables, on the back of the toilet, in my purse, in my car–you name a piece of furniture, and I bet there is a book on it right this very moment. And I’m usually reading at least one [...]

My friend Diane Sanford, PhD, co-wrote an incredible book with Ann Dunnewold, PhD, for new mothers, called Life Will Never Be the Same: The Real Mom’s Postpartum Survival Guide. She mailed me a copy, and since I received it a few months ago, I occasionally turn to it when I’m having one of those “I’m [...]

Yesterday, I started jonesing on my lunchbreak for some magazines. Since I had to stop at the grocery store for some dinner ingredients, I peeked at their selection of magazines, hoping to find some related to health, fitness, and general well-being that I haven’t already read–given that I’m a magazine junkie. I was surprised by [...]