By Kate Agliata: How many times this month alone have you said to yourself, “I just want  things to slow down, and to be simpler,”? Those who know me well enough, have heard me say this over and over during the last few years. Each  year it seems that I take on more responsibilities, extend...

My boobs hate me. You see, I just had a baby. It went well, considering I pushed an 8-pound infant out of my vajay-jay without any pain medication. I planned for a natural birth and I had one, proving that I am indeed tougher than I thought. It was a truly amazing experience. You might think that, having...

By Kristen S. Berthiaume, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist Taking a Bite Out of Food Struggles Another night, another plate of chicken fingers.  Of course, this is the second (or third or fourth) dinner you’ve made because your kid is refusing the first one. You’re frantically trying to get something...

By Kate Agliata: It’s August. It’s hot, and despite the humidity in the air, everything is dry and parched. In the midst of heat waves and drought, water usage among average households typically tends to massively increase. However, with a great deal of our city and state facing water shortages,...

By Kristen S. Berthiaume, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist Admit it – there have been times you’ve followed the name of one of your child’s peers by a long string of not-nice words in your head.  Or, maybe out loud – hopefully quietly.  Recently, choice words sprang to mind when a classmate...

By: Kate Agliata Modern household appliances are truly some of the world’s greatest inventions. They keep our food cold, cook and heat our meals, clean our dishes, and wash and dry our clothes. Clothes dryers in particular, provide us with fantastic convenience, which tends to make our lives all...

By Harmony Hobbs: I’ve been asked by moms who stay at home, “how do you stay connected with your son while you are away during the day?” I thought it would be easy to answer that question. It’s not. By “away” they apparently mean during my 45 minute commute, 8 hour workday, and 45...

By Kate Agliata: A few months I met up with a new friend over a cup of coffee. While getting to know one another better we soon realized many commonalities, namely a passion for educating others about the benefits of green living. She was excited to learn about my writing A Mother’s Shade...

By Harmony Hobbs: I have a confession to make. Sometimes, I think that my life would drastically improve if my legs didn’t rub together so much when I walk. Or if I had a housekeeper. And a perpetual tan. So if I happen to interact with someone who doesn’t have to clean her own home, and is also...

By Kate Agliata: Summer is Here—Stay Indoors? Yikes, Birmingham Air Quality Ranks Among Worst in Country! Stop what you’re doing for just a few seconds to inhale deeply—just humor me, if you will! Okay, you can exhale. If you are indoors, you are probably able to to take that deep breath and...