Health + Wellness

It was a day that filled me with a lot of happiness and a spark of enriched hope. I was elated. I couldn’t believe what I saw. I felt like a “real” and rejuvenated woman. I loved the extra squishy and bloated belly...

You're a mother. You're always busy. It is natural to become consumed with everything happening in your life. You remember your children's schedules. You remember your spouse's schedule. You think about your grocery list, what's for dinner, managing bills,...

Let’s talk about anxiety. You can Google the scientific definition, but I hope to share with you the raw truth of what anxiety looks like. I have severe prenatal anxiety, and I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with my third pregnancy....

Has anyone ever asked you how you were doing, and you gave them the answer that they wanted to hear. "I'm doing okay." And then the conversation changes direction and you never get to circle back to how you are actually...

It is fall here in Charleston which means all of our pumpkin spiced lattes are still ordered on ice! But, in a few months we will experience the random chill in the air (followed by the next day's heat wave)....

As I sat in the testing facility of our local community college I began to feel really old. The test proctor began to read the instructions and I realized that he was about twenty years my junior. The girl...

*This post on orthodontic care is sponsored by Charleston Orthodontic Specialists. All opinions expressed are our own. Most people remember wearing braces during their high school years. If they were lucky, the braces came off just before senior portraits and graduation....

The journey to motherhood, and through motherhood, looks different for everyone. Struggles with fertility, health issues, timing, age...these are just some of the things that our fellow Charleston Moms Blog writers have dealt with, and are sharing in their...

About a year ago, I made a promise to myself that I haven’t broken yet. It’s something I look forward to every week. It boosts my mood and leaves me feeling thankful and appreciative for my life - and...

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by a Weight Scale! Everyone's hand raised? Mine definitely is! As easy as it is to become obsessed with a number of the scale and continue to feel that there is...