Rest is one of those topics that we frequently forget to consider, and yet it is possibly the most important thing we can do for our souls and our bodies alike. If you’re anything like me, you... Read more >>

Last week I had a follow-up mammogram. My initial mammogram turned up a trouble area the doctor wanted rechecked immediately. As fate would have it, I also had pneumonia that I had just... Read more >>

For many people, Labor Day weekend is the time for that last summer vacation. For those of us without weddings to attend or a girlfriend get-a-way, the three day weekend can still be a time to relax... Read more >>

Giving 110 percent. Going all out. Exceeding expectations. There are so many clichés designed to get us to do more and be more. Countless organizations have an “excellence clause”... Read more >>

We woke up to snow this morning! Not much, but typical for Tennessee and just enough to thrill all the kids. While it was still dark and well before 7, I heard my Big Guy rummaging around.... Read more >>

This is a totally unscientific article! It’s based on my instincts and experience but these tips may be useful to you. To prevent colds/flu, stay away from large crowds, doctors’... Read more >>

Baby Girl was so tired Saturday night making her a good candidate for some snuggle time. This is not always the case with Baby Girl. On this night, however, she was quite content to be horizontal.... Read more >>

We make sure our kids get plenty of it, we work our whole lives so one day we can have it, and we may even day-dream about it ... any ideas as to what it is? Rest! After I had my second baby, I was... Read more >>

Do you ever rest? Do you ever (dare I say it?) take a nap? (Gasp!) I officially give you permission to take a nap! It will feel strange at first. You might even feel guilty. But where did we get... Read more >>

It is a common belief in almost every culture around the world that when a person advances in age, the sleep patterns become short. There are those who even say that we are perhaps programmed to reach... Read more >>