Want to start your day right? Make your bed Journal - write your plans, your dreams, your goals. Make a plan! (Check out my journals…) Take your medicine Eat something healthy - don’t feel like eating? Make a smoothie! Decide to smile - some days ha...

Ever Wondered Why? Do you ever wonder “why me?”  Why do I have these symptoms? Why am I the one who has to go through this? Why can’t I do what it seems like everyone else can do? Well, I don’t have the answer to the question “why me?” But I have t...

Are you a busy mom? (Every mom is a busy mom, am I right?) In today's fast paced world, it is more important than ever to learn how to manage your time effectively. After 33 years as a mom (with young kids still at home) I've had the time to work on...

5 Benefits to playing board games with family   Connection - no matter how old your kids are - age 3 to adult - you'll have a conversation & connect  Laughter - it really is medicine Quality time - everyone NEEDS it (and the screen time is taking...

Children With Special Needs Have a Lot to Teach Us! What if you could wake up each day smiling in the face of the challenges ahead of you?  What if your health challenges were seen as an obstacle course to play through instead of a ten foot tall bric...

Are you tossing & turning all night? Wondering how to sleep with chronic pain?  Remember the "good ol' days" when you had a bedtime & you had to stay in bed & sleep? Most of us slept a lot as kids! We went to bed and stayed asleep.  Then,...

Are you living in zombie apocalypse mode? Is the whole world crashing in & not giving you a second to rest? It's time to STOP! I know, "everyone else is doing it." But you don't need to! Did you know your kids won't even remember what they did be...

You've got a lot of responsibilities & limited time. Who's got time to date their spouse? You do!  Seriously, the most important, and longest lasting  and closest relationship is the one you have with your spouse. Don't just let it die, keep it a...

How to create your passion project (and why you need one) Over the past few months I've spent several nights in the hospital, including a few in ICU. There's been a lot more resting, and a lot less running around. But instead of being upset, I've use...

10 Things to be thankful for when you have a chronic illness: I know, sometimes the pain, fatigue, and other symptoms can leave us feeling less thank thankful! But after we have our pity party, we've got to get back to focusing on the positive. Why?...