It's Wednesday and I am bringing back my absolute favorite series on the blog, Worthy Wednesday. Kicking off today is my friend Andrea. We met at the Shot@Life Summit a few years ago when we sat across from one another at dinner. We chatted away like we were old friends and I have had a special place in my heart for her ever since. Andrea is a true warrior for global vaccines and today I am so ...
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Worthy Wednesday: Heritage Farm Fare
Our local food system is something that is extremely important to me. As a mom, buying locally grown produce from the farmers that are working to produce it not only teaches my children about supporting the local economy buy also about where their food comes from and making healthy food choices. When I heard about Heritage Farm, I immediately latched on to a mission that I feel strongly. We need ...
Worthy Wednesdays: This One is for You
Today's guest post is written by Tracy Schwartz. Tracy's mother Susan was part of a very small group of women, including my Aunt, that were the best of friends since childhood. Please take a moment to read how Tracy is honoring her mother.... June 6, 2010 my mother, Susan Schwartz lost her battle to Breast Cancer after fighting for 17 years. She was just short of her 51st birthday ...
Worthy Wednesday: Streak for Stroke
While pregnant with twins Kim had preeclampsia which caused Mikey to have a stroke in utero. Read about Mikey who now has Cerebral Palsy and how he and his family are trying to "Streak" for Pediatric Stroke Awareness. See how they are raising money for CHASA to help other kids with CP Let me introduce myself by letting you know I’m a what-if kind of gal. I go through all kinds of ridiculous ...
Worthy Wednesdays: We Hope You Like This Song
It's Worthy Wednesday and today's beautiful, emotional and inspirational post is from Bree Housley; an author and friend on a mission to raise awareness of preeclampsia..... The word “preeclampsia” had only existed in my vocabulary for a week-and-a-half before it took my best friend’s life. And now I don’t go a day without thinking of that word. I curse it. But I also want everyone else to know ...
Worthy Wednesdays: Invisible Illness Week-Psoriatic Arthritis at 15
"Ouch, Oh, Ouch” are the words that I always seem to be saying. I find it so annoying to have to say it everyday. I’m sick of hearing it, so I can't even imagine how the people surrounding me feel. At 15 years old I was positive I broke my toe although I couldn’t remember how, two weeks later my fingers felt the same way, broken. I knew then that if I had broken all of fingers at once that would ...