How do you give back to your community? Is it through volunteering your time? Do you give back monetarily? Giving back to your local community is important and helps connect you with like-minded individuals. Not to mention, it makes the heart and soul feel good....
I am honored to review my 3rd book this year from WOW: Women on Writing’s Blog Book tour. Author Wendy Brown-Baez stopped by the blog earlier in the week to discuss the healing power of writing. Her book, To Catch a Dream, was a true journey of faith, healing, and...
While pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and miscarriage are still very taboo to speak of, so is the grief of the childless father. Men weep too, we just don’t always see it. There are more bereaved dads out there than society realizes. Let's make sure they are...
Anxiety and depression have been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. It has taken years and experiments with all types of therapies and treatments to find what works best. Every person is different and what may work for one may not always...
Mother’s Day is all about showing appreciation for your mom and appreciating so many mothers all across the globe. However, there are many women who will not be celebrating Mother’s Day with their child or children this year. That first Mother’s Day after child loss...
“If only I could hide away from the world online, somehow I feel like my pain would be less. Maybe I could shield my mind from exposure to things that trigger my grief.” These are things I speak to myself daily, when I know deep down inside that I cannot run from this...
This year was my first time attending the online Military Spouse Wellness Summit organized by InDependent. 2018 marks the third year for this annual event. It is a free online wellness summit that lasts for a week and includes guest speakers on various topics...
To celebrate International Women's Day, I am honored to share this story of strength by Melissa. **Guest post by Melissa** In 2010, we welcomed our sweet son Cohen into the world ten weeks early and before we were truly prepared. He was tiny, but a fighter. He spent...
**Guest Post by Lauren C** Every deployment has its challenges and the last one was the icing on the cake. I went into this deployment confident. My husband was given notice of an 8-month deployment two weeks after we found out we were expecting our first child. We...
When I first heard about a new local business in Fayetteville, Floating Shanti that specializes in health and wellness, I was very intrigued. What fascinated me even more is that they offer float therapy in a floating tank. Disclaimer: Strength 4 Spouses, LLC...
