Self-care is giving your kids the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. Being a mom means we give a lot of ourselves to our children. As a mom of 4, I know how easy it is to get lost in my kids, my spouse, the house, work, and everything else…
Category: Public Speaking
RSV: What is it and why it still haunts our family 3 years later
A flood of emotions overcome me as I look at my 5 week old baby. The flashbacks of Adam at this exact age still haunt me. Just three years ago, Adam was hooked up to dozens of machines at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for several days. I was clutching to a little boy who was…
Adam’s Journey to Save Lives (RSV)
Last week I embarked on a new journey, and perhaps one of the most important ones of my life. I was asked to fly to Washington, DC to meet with a pharmaceutical company that’s working hard on developing a vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). I agreed, because sharing our story is something…
A Dream Come True
I fulfilled a dream last week that I didn’t think would ever be possible. I single handedly organized and planned an event that raised almost $2,000 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital Infectious Disease Center. The event was magical, and went smoother than I could have ever imagined. Friends, family and a few people I’ve…
Donate Life – A father’s love for his son
Zac walked across the living room, passing his father with a brief message. “I’m just going to run down to a friend’s house, I’ll be right back.” Andy almost said, “Be careful.” But he didn’t. He knew his 18-year-old son Zac was always careful on his motorcycle. He always wore a helmet. He…
IMPERFECT – 9 simple steps to making it all work!
I took part in one of the most amazing experiences last week. I was asked to give a 45 minute speech on “How Moms Make It All Work”. Honestly, it was one of my proudest moments, because this was the very first time I wasn’t speaking on behalf of my television station or on…
