I’m the Mother of all Mothers (To My Friends)

I am a mother but in a non-traditional sense. I am the friend that 90% of my friends come to for advice, an ear, a shoulder to lean on, to help create some structure in their lives.    I am the one who lets you crash on her couch when your partner cheats on you,… Continue reading I’m the Mother of all Mothers (To My Friends)

Gestational Diabetes Isn’t Really Over Once You Deliver

I had gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy. I knew when I drank that allegedly “disgustingly sweet” drink and it tasted just like orange soda that I was probably doomed.    From that point on in my pregnancy, there were no more sugary drinks. (I made my own lemonade without sugar to fulfill my cravings.)… Continue reading Gestational Diabetes Isn’t Really Over Once You Deliver