I Used to Pray for Clarity I used to pray for clarity every time my daughter’s mood shifted overnight. How could she go from joyful to anxious, focused to foggy, for no clear reason? The answer surprised me — and honestly, humbled me. It wasn’t “just hormones” or “a...
We’ll rush to schedule an eye exam when our child can’t focus. We’ll invest thousands in a learning evaluation if school feels hard. We’ll even accept the idea of starting medication when moods dip or behavior feels out of control. We’re open to doing weekly allergy...
I’ll never forget the day my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease. The doctor barely looked up from the chart, muttered something about “just avoid gluten,” and sent us on our way. No guidance. No roadmap. No education. No explanation of what this would mean for...
This morning, I dropped my girls off to head to youth camp for the week. And while today I felt peace, I couldn’t help but remember a very different version of me a few years ago — the mom who used to spiral over things like this. The mom who had just gotten the...
Do you ever feel like everything has to be perfect in order for you to make any progress in your health or wellness goals? Like you need to follow that diet to a T, never miss a workout, or have all your ducks in a row before you can truly start feeling better? We...