Experts say that communication is KEY in successful marriages, and I have to agree with them.
When my husband and I are up on our communication game in our own marriage, life is great, marriage is easy, and home life...
Unpopular opinion time. Your dog is not the same as my human child. I saw a Facebook post from someone without children who listed the ways that her dogs are like children and dismissed people who point out that...
I’m jumping the gun a bit as my son is only two, but we’re already thinking ahead to school and what that may look like for him with his food allergies. Having been a teacher before Sully was born,...
A few years ago, when my kids were babies, we identified delays in their development. With assistance from their pediatrician and social worker (they were in foster care at the time), we were able to have them assessed by...
Auburn-Opelika Moms was created with a passion for the Auburn-Opelika community and the moms who live here, and our goal is to make the “loveliest village” that we all live in feel just a little bit smaller. We may...
Every 9 minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD).
That was the case for my Granddaddy, Albert LeBron Patterson, in May of 2015. PD is neurodegenerative brain disorder. There is currently no cure.
Granddaddy was a true "caregiver" in the...
Retreat.
Dictionary.com defines "retreat" as "a place of refuge, seclusion, or privacy." It also speaks about "retreat" in terms of "withdrawal."
That's what I found that I needed in this season of life and motherhood.
My husband and I recently went on...
Several of my friends and neighbors are pregnant or just had a baby, and a couple of them will be having their first child this year. I started thinking about what advice would have been helpful to me before...
Family-owned, Spicer's Music, opened their doors eight years ago with the desire to enrich the Auburn-Opelika community through music. When stepping into Spicer’s Music you will find a full retail store with an emphasis on a song based approach...
I don’t know about you but there are very few things that I NEED to live a happy, balanced, and fruitful life.
Maslow had it right in his hierarchy of needs. Other than having my basic, safety, and emotional needs...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
