The Blog

I have always prided myself as an expert in getting through red tape. The past few weeks of changing insurance companies have been daunting, but…

By the time I open my eyes my husband has already done the grueling work of getting the kids dressed, fed, and off to school.…

2018: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly I still believe 2016 was the worst year ever. And 2017 was so god awful I didn’t…

We spend eight hours each night sleeping—totaling almost one-third of our lives. But our mattresses and bedding can contain chemicals that can actually have negative health consequences,…

I’ve been posting quite a bit about “what drives me,” and how my story has evolved over the years. I’ve also been talking to friends…

If you follow my blog or social media, you may have noticed that the past few months have been relatively quiet. Where have I been?…

I’ve been chronicling my battle with the Philadelphia School District, fighting for safer, healthier, cleaner schools. Though I shouldn’t say “my battle,” as I share this battle with…

I’ve written before about discovering my primary immunodeficiency and living with Common Variable Immune Deficiency. I’ve also talked about how the diagnosis was pretty much done…

Having a rare chronic illness – in my case primary immune deficiency – is more than just physically exhausting. It is emotional torture, rife with conflicting advice,…

Despite the most proactive and protective actions we can take as consumers and as parents, we must rely on our government to ensure so much…