Last night, I was awakened by a small voice. It said, "Mama." I waited a moment. It said, "Mama! Hold me." So I said, "Come up here with me." The owner of the little voice scrambled up into my bed... Continue Reading →
It is once again that magical time of year, COLD AND FLU SEASON. Stomach bugs, strep, flu, hand foot and mouth, and garden-variety upper respiratory viruses are running rampant, and sadly most people are making their job a lot easier... Continue Reading →
It has been 45 days since Congress let the CHIP program expire. 45 days in which Congress has failed to do their job, yet again. 45 days of fear for families that rely on this program. A few CHIP facts:... Continue Reading →
A year ago today, I bought a bottle of moscato d'asti to open in celebration of the election results. Instead, it was opened in sadness when it was clear that there would be no celebration, at least not in my... Continue Reading →
This dilemma is often real life for food allergy parents. Why does every single holiday event center around food? Even events held in traditionally food-free, safe spaces for individuals with food allergies become dangerous during the holidays. Here are a... Continue Reading →
So here we are after MONTHS of fighting for our literal lives and beating back multiple assaults on our access to healthcare, and the President has sidestepped the appropriate legislative channels and signed an executive order that will hugely destabilize our healthcare markets
If you've ever read the Gospels, you probably have noticed that Jesus was BIG on helping those who have needs (physical, financial, spiritual, ect.). If you've read the Bible in general, you'd know that there are clear instructions to put... Continue Reading →
Hi. My name is Kyla. I live in Texas. I am married to a great guy who works in IT and we have three kids, two of whom have medical needs well beyond the typical ear infections and viruses of childhood.... Continue Reading →
Today is International Women's Day and it has prompted me to put down in writing something that has been circling in my brain so often lately. I am not a person who cries weekly at This Is Us (it has only gotten... Continue Reading →
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