Health + Wellness

I logged into Facebook today during nap time to get some posts up on my Oak + Oats FB page and answer some comments/messages. I ten out of ten prefer spending my social media time on Instagram, but I...

Does your vision of summer match your reality? In our minds, summer is supposed to be this wonderful, magical time with our children. A time for making memories. Filled with trips to the pool, ballpark and family outings where everyone...

Who were you before you became a mother?  Have you lost sight of her? Is there anyone else out there who has changed so much that they don’t even recognize themselves when they walk by the mirror? Let’s forget the...

By Day 3, they started to come around.  They woke up happy and I smugly thought to myself, "Pat on the back mom, they needed this as much as you did. Way to stand your ground."

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I were talking with my cousin and his wife. It came up that my cousin wanted to hike to the Everest base camp. My reaction to this consisted of multiple high...

I admit, I frequently observe with envy. Sometimes living in a fitness-oriented community can be like salt in a wound. You see, I have an autoimmune disease that limits my physical fitness capabilities. Physical fitness had always been part of my life until an illness took it away. Finding the right balance in exercise has been its own journey. One minute too long or one hill too far can set me back with flu-like symptoms for up to two weeks. Going from a year-around athlete to struggling to get out of bed was a huge adjustment.

When we hear "take care of yourself," we think in terms of getting some time to ourselves, enjoying a hobby or an evening out with friends. But for many moms, we get so busy taking care of the kids, house,...

Is she having fun? I cannot keep count of how many times I have had to answer this question over the years. My daughter's anxiety means that sometimes when we try something new or are in a crowded situation she...

I’m going to be real with you, it’s hard to go to the gym consistently (or even at all). But we can still exercise — even with kids and jobs and crazy schedules.  It takes effort and hard work, which...

I have a confession to make.  I don’t have a “tribe.”  I’m part of many groups – mom groups, professional groups, social media groups – but I wouldn’t say I have a tribe. When I say tribe, I mean that...