Relationships: The Sandwich Generation ChallengeIn January of 2011, it looked like I was going to lose my mother. She was suffering from a rare kind of pneumonia, a type that comes on fast and made her incredibly ill. It took a bit of time for us to realize something was going on;…
Me Time: How the Gym Saved My LifeThe gym saved my life as a new mom. I’ve always been an exerciser and gym lover. I exercised throughout my entire pregnancy. The night I went into labor, I was on a spin bike earlier that morning. Exercise is part of my routine, and I’m big into…
Becky Douglas: Helping and Educating Leprosy Victims and Familiesgiving back • moms making a difference
If there is one role that volunteering at your kids' school or in a local capacity serves, besides that of actually helping the school or institution, it is that you gain a context for the magnitude of work that other people put forth in larger, more global roles. The same…
Story of Resilience: Aviva Dreschergiving back • moms making a difference
If you were six years old and had to have your left foot and ankle amputated after your leg was caught in a barn-cleaning machine’s conveyor belt, what would the rest of your life be like? Or, if you'd experienced a divorce, how would it affect you? Aviva Drescher…
Mother Daughter Relationships: How To Maintain a Strong Relationship With Your Momrelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
Relationships—What defines a mother daughter relationship? A mother daughter relationship changes as the two move through different stages of life. A mother begins a relationship with her daughter as disciplinarian and caregiver. She gives so much of her time teaching, encouraging, and raising her daughter to be a…
