Michelle Adler
I’m Almost 50. And I’m (Almost) Ready.
Almost 50...almost.
In 2021 I turn 50.
I still look at that number and struggle understanding how that could be my age. A couple of years ago I learned the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar was...
Why Being a Tradition-Free Family Works for Us
Traditions.
An inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom) per dictionary.com.
This time of the year many families start planning their calendars around their...
We Can Do Hard Things: A Pep Talk for My Teenage Son (and Myself)
A few weeks ago I was watching Luc, my sweet 16 year old boy with special needs, run at a cross country meet. I use the word "run" in a loose sense.
Think more like...
What We’re Reading: Fall Book Recommendations for Wichita Moms
Fall provides some of the best reading opportunities – snuggled up with a blanket, drinking cider, outside on the deck enjoying the cooler air, or curled up in the crisp morning air relaxing with...
My Son is 282 Months Old, Thanks for Asking: Navigating Parenthood When Your Kids...
Our oldest son graduated from college last year. In the weeks leading up to this momentous event I didn’t contemplate much aside from the fact he was almost done. Finishing school, verifying he definitely...
How Intermittent Fasting Helped Me Find the Sweet Spot for Eating
Two years ago I was frustrated by my attempts at eating healthy. With five kids and a busy job and endless things to do, planning meals at all was a challenge, let alone super-healthy...
Food for Your Face: What to Eat for Glowing Skin
I’m one of those people who loves skincare products. My husband knows to buy me masks as stocking stuffers, I try samples of products, and I consult my dermatologist for the best products.
But much...
Skin Cancer Doesn’t Always Look Like A Mole – What You Need to Know...
I’ve been aware of skin cancer since I was a kid, or at least aware that getting sunburns is bad. My mom slathered a thick coat of white zinc on my nose and cheeks...
What I Wish They Knew About Autism
When he was 1, it was perplexing that Luc didn’t babble and couldn’t walk and stayed to himself. But he was a baby so people thought it was fine.
When he was 4, it was...
Working Out When You Need to Stay In: YouTube Channels & Instagram Accounts with...
I’ve always been that person who needs to workout. Sometimes it’s a run, sometimes it’s cardio at the Y, sometimes a fitness class. What it rarely is? A workout at my house. I like...
10 Tips for Utilizing your Planner & Organizing Your Life
Twenty-four years ago, my new husband gave me a giant planner for Christmas.
I know. This might be only slightly better than a vacuum.
It wasn’t because he thought I NEEDED one. He really thought I’d...