Cheers, dear readers, Last week, I focused on the power of community, and our need as fellow humans to feel love, belonging, and acceptance, as well as freedom to self-determination (the right to choose our own path): “During the difficult times especially, we need support, trust, and respect for our decisions. Don’t question… Continue reading Making the decision to continue treatment or not
Get Your Cleanse On and Renew Your Fertility!
So you’ve made getting pregnant your goal for 2018. Or maybe your goal is to lose a little weight (after some unhealthy choices over the holidays, getting rid of the muffin-top is definitely one of mine!). Or maybe you just want to have more energy and feel healthier. We’re a full week into 2018… Continue reading Get Your Cleanse On and Renew Your Fertility!
Tidying Up Our Emotional Baggage
Cheers, dear readers, I have had a fascinating holiday break for a very unusual reason. While I did find time to share eggnog, laughter, love and hugs with loved ones (including their kiddos!), I also read a book and implemented what it suggested, and it is changing my life. Seriously! My husband (who did have… Continue reading Tidying Up Our Emotional Baggage
Should We Celebrate the Seasons (and Years) of Love?
Cheers, dear readers, This past week, I had the incredible great pleasure of celebrating my tenth wedding anniversary with not only the amazing and wonderful man who helps me co-write this blog, but also some very dear friends and family from near and far. It’s almost hard to fathom that Eric and I got married… Continue reading Should We Celebrate the Seasons (and Years) of Love?
Reduce stress, Boost fertility
I am sure you have heard the saying “relax, relate, release!” This slogan is all too familiar, but for some, it can be a bit challenging to put into practice…even moreso when one of the reasons you are stressed in the first place is because of months or years of trying to conceive, with no… Continue reading Reduce stress, Boost fertility
Fermented Foods for a Fertile Boost
Kimche. Kefir. Sauerkrat. Pickles. Kombucha. Apple Cider Vinegar (with The Mother). What do all of these foods have in common? They are delicious AND full of helpful, healing bacteria. Gut health is SO important to our over all health. It is a first line of defense to fight off sickness and dis-ease. It is also… Continue reading Fermented Foods for a Fertile Boost
Cathy & Eric REAL REEL time [Volume 2 – Part 1]
Video credits Alivia Tagliaferri: Documentary Filmmaker, Director William LeDent: Video Editor, Videographer
With friends like these … (Part One)
Here in the U.S. at least, there’s an old saying that says “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” If your journey is anything like ours, this little aphorism will probably pop up quite a bit. Now I know this is, in some form, a topic we have touched on several times and in a… Continue reading With friends like these … (Part One)
Keep calm and carry on through Infertility
I’ve just found this blog post in my unsent archive – I wrote it in November, a mere 3 months before finding out I was pregnant with the baby I’m currently carrying. I’m not sure why I didn’t publish this post at the time; maybe I needed more time to process it or wanted to… Continue reading Keep calm and carry on through Infertility
A Blackberry Benefit
I find it important to know the value of the kind of nutrient I consume. This might be a trait of my OCD -Type A personality but nevertheless it definitely gives me a boost when I know that what I eat is indeed nutritious and wholesome. It’s common knowledge that fruits, especially berries are… Continue reading A Blackberry Benefit