Mama’s Hierarchy of Needs

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If there’s one thing that mamahood never is, it’s boring. OK, that’s a bit of a stretch when you’re reading the same bedtime book for the umpteenth time. But life as a mama certainly always turns on a dime....
So we had COVID-19. And it was rough. I would say that my husband and I did not have mild symptoms, but we were also never hospitalized. I think we land somewhere in that middle ground of mild to...
This post is brought to you by Baptist Health System. A high-risk pregnancy is a condition when the mother, the baby, or both are at a higher risk of developing health problems during pregnancy or delivery. This suggests that extra...
God moments: those little events in which God's love and plan are laid bare. In which it is undeniable that He has a hand in our daily lives. Sometimes, God moments are obvious, like when they involve everyone at gate...

Firing Dr. Google

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When you first gaze upon the positive indicator on that pregnancy test, you immediately start thinking about hearing the heartbeat and seeing the sonograms and enduring the excruciating pain of labor  enjoying the wonders of the birth experience. You enlist...
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about love and how we share it. Love can present itself in many forms – in relationships with God, friends, spouses, and children, to name a few. When you pray, you share your...
If you're like most San Antonians, you're planning to trade your tamales and margs for some salads and mineral water in January. In years past, this would have probably included a new gym membership (or actually going to the...
Several years ago, “a quiet room and a Diet Sprite” became code for “I need a break.” I don’t even like Diet Sprite, but one of Tina Fey’s lines in the 2010 movie Date Night hit so close to...
We have partnered with New Balance San Antonio to kick off our 2014: Hit the Ground Running Series.  Last week, we covered all you need to know about the gear you need - shoes, sports bras and weather appropriate...
We are excited to have partnered with our sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company, to share tips for staying healthy during the holiday season. The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and giving. All too often, this festive time of...
Motherhood. It's exhausting. It's overwhelming. It is the best thing to ever happen to you, but it can also be a thief if you let it. Motherhood gives you perfect tiny humans who grow up to be bigger perfect...
Listen, I really didn’t want one more thing to care about. I know that sounds hard-hearted. But this has been a season where everything that happens is of an incredibly urgent nature—the interconnectivity of COVID-19, racial justice, poverty, our...
She was granted 50 honorary degrees. She had a literary career that spanned more than five decades. She published seven autobiographies. And yet, she once said: “I have written eleven books, but each time I think, Uh-oh, they’re going to...

IUD: A Love Affair

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Finding the right birth control is like finding a soul mate, and I had a fling with an intrauterine device. On paper, I thought it was "the one." It had everything I was looking for in a contraception: low maintenance,...

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AHHH-mazing Spas in San Antonio

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Need a tranquil escape from your hectic schedule? Have a craving some pampering? Just looking for a gift for someone who deserves both? If...

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