One thing that chronic illness patients are, unfortunately good at, is adjusting to new health turns. For lack of a better description, our bodies seem more fragile when it comes to being and operating to the best of their ability. Every new turn – or curve, as the tagline of … Another Diagnosis, Another Surgery Read More » The post Another Diagnosis, Another Surgery appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

Can we all just agree that the last year has left us…sad? The constant and unending uncertainty has been stressful. The repetitive ‘of course something else bad happened’ has worn us all down. We are now, officially, people who unenthusiastically go about life without really looking forward to the future. … You Deserve To Be Enthusiastic About Your Life Read More » The post You Deserve To Be Enthusiastic About Your Life appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

Migraines have been responsible for some of the worst days of my life. As a matter of fact, it was a week of migraines that preceded the beginning of my health problems back in 2013. And I’m just guessing anyone who suffers through these nightmares can say the same…that they … Migraine Advice From Real Sufferers Read More » The post Migraine Advice From Real Sufferers appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

Do you remember those poems your mom used to tell you at night before bed? Those little ditties and nursery rhymes that instantly transport you back to a different time? Fuzzy Wuzzy was one of those for me. (Go ahead, say that sentence 5 times fast) In case you’re wondering … A Walk Down Memory Lane With Fuzzy Wuzzy Read More » The post A Walk Down Memory Lane With Fuzzy Wuzzy appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

The cheapest and easiest form of exercise has always been getting outside and doing something (anything). But the motivation to do that tends to be rock-bottom when it’s rainy, sleety, and frigid. But with the influx of sweets and food brought on by the holidays and then the onset of … Fun and Low Cost Ways To Stay Active This Winter Read More » The post Fun and Low Cost Ways To Stay Active This Winter appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

At this point, we are almost a week into a new year. And I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen any dramatic improvements. The things that went wrong in 2020 are still going wrong today. The “Virus that must not be named” is still virus-ing. Small businesses are … Don’t Let A Bad Start to 2021 Keep You Down Read More » The post Don’t Let A Bad Start to 2021 Keep You Down appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

The time after the holidays can be rough. You’ve experienced the warm and coziness of Christmas. Your family was (or wasn’t) around. The bills start coming in from all those wonderful presents you bought. And you likely put on a few pounds indulging in all the chocolate-y goodness everywhere. And … Post-Christmas Blues and New Years Resolutions Read More » The post Post-Christmas Blues and New Years Resolutions appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

Us parents stress about every new parenting trend that comes out. We DESPARATELY want to make sure we don’t mess up. And good grief is that hard. With every expert weighing in on every side of every argument, it’s impossible to know what the right thing is. In the last … It’s Okay to Tell Your Daughter She’s Beautiful (It Won’t Stunt Her Emotional Growth) Read More » The post It’s Okay to Tell Your Daughter She’s Beautiful (It Won’t Stunt Her Emotional Growth) appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

Our single family income is never stretched further than at Christmas and birthday shopping. We know how to stretch a dollar when it comes to shopping, but let’s be honest…gifts can be expensive. And Amazon just doesn’t provide the same level of cheap shopping that it used to. Somewhere along … How To Get Amazing Amazon Rebates – From A Stay-At-Home Mom Read More » The post How To Get Amazing Amazon Rebates – From A Stay-At-Home Mom appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more

There’s a popular misconception that the Bible uses the phrase “fear not” 365 times. While it may not be true that there is a “fear not” for every day of the year, it’s certainly true that the several hundred times fear IS in there has a lot to say about … What Does The Bible Say About Fear Read More » The post What Does The Bible Say About Fear appeared first on The Winding Willows ..read more