by Sheila Tucker | Jun 26, 2024 | Health & Wellness, July 2024
By the time I was old enough to read, I would sneak away and hide in the spare bedroom closet at my grandmother’s home. Book in one hand, flashlight in the other. Nestled on a bed of pillows and blankets to make myself comfy. My own personal secret fort. I’ve always...
by Sheila Tucker | Jun 1, 2024 | Children, Dads, Health & Wellness, June 2024
It was a sticky and humid fall night. It felt like I’d taken a shower fully clothed and left the house without changing into something dry. Everything was sticking to me, even the hair from my ponytail on the back of my neck. Thankfully, there was an occasional cool...
by Sheila Tucker | Apr 29, 2024 | Family, Health & Wellness, May 2024
Little hands wrapped tightly around your leg, those mischievous eyes looking up at you, and the warm embrace of a mother’s love. It’s that time of year again. Mother’s Day is a beautiful celebration of motherhood. It’s filled not only with last-minute purchases of...
by Sheila Tucker | Mar 31, 2024 | April 2024, Health & Wellness
No. Nope. Nada. Never. Not Happening. Squinted eyes, pursed lips, and a slow head shake from right to left and back again. With so many ways to say “no,” why is it such a challenge to utter this word? Surprisingly or not, there are many answers to this question....
by Sheila Tucker | Feb 28, 2024 | Family, Fitness, Health & Wellness, March 2024, Medical
They tentatively enter the therapy room, unsure if they should look cozy on the sofa or be true to themselves and sit in separate chairs. Thoughts of “What will the therapist think?” and “How did we get here?’ swirl through their heads. “Please sit anywhere,” I say,...
