My “eating disorder (ED) brain” has been with me through every season of life. No matter the size on the tag in my jeans, this ED brain has accompanied me most places I go. I don’t act upon the...
It’s taken me years to work up the nerve to write this blog post. My determination to do things my way when I had my babies and offer up no explanations is only matched by my fear that I’m...
As parents, we spend a lot of time (and money) creating the perfect birthday events for our children. But what about when it's time for an adult celebration? Grown-ups deserve to be celebrated too!
A nice dinner out at one...
Recently, while researching children’s books to honor MLK Day and Black History Month, I stumbled upon “Let The Children March”. This book unexpectedly taught me something new about our own city. I’m sad to say I was only vaguely...
Happy Black History Month fellow Birmingham-ians! Growing up in Louisiana, I learned about only a small portion of the national events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement. Very few of those were based in Birmingham, Alabama, so...
As you've all probably noticed by now, everybody is talking about Bruno. They're also talking about Mirabel, Isabella, Luisa, and the whole gang. Encanto has proven to be a sensation on the level of Frozen for many families, and...
I love going on dates—whether it's a date night with my husband or lunch/dinner with my girl friends. They are great times to (re)connect with others and talk without the distractions of laundry, dishes, and life.
Last year, one of...
No offense, but having cancer is bad enough. Having to eat an endless parade of frozen casseroles while you navigate your newly diagnosed life is even worse. Sure, it's the thought that counts and your "cancer friend" appreciates any...
When I became a mom, I had a few delusions about just how much time I’d have to work out. The teeny tiny newborn stage tricked me,too! My daughter napped so much that I jumped back into 75-minute workouts...
Recently, Birmingham Mom Collective got to have a conversation with Dr. Justyn Millar, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Urgent Care for Children, about fevers. This talk was so timely, as we're right in the middle of winter sickness season.
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Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
