Alyson S
Chasing a Dream :: How Heart Disease Changed My Marriage
As Heart Month rolls around this February, I reflected back on my past Birmingham Moms Blog posts to mark this special month in our home....
Celebrating Mother’s Day as a Motherless Momma
I’ve known since I was six years old that I wanted to be a mom. I knew that I would find immense purpose in...
I’m Tired of Being Sorry :: Chronicles of a Heart Mom
As a mother to a child with a heart defect, I spend all of February celebrating this bittersweet and lovely community of heart families....
Exploring Birmingham :: A Perfect Day in Homewood
Home, sweet Homewood . . .
Since living in Homewood, I firmly believe you can live in Homewood and never need to leave. I genuinely...
Bringing Kids to Starbucks :: Lessons from a Former Barista
Here’s the skinny on bringing kids to Starbucks . . . Starbucks can be a bit overwhelming, and ordering for your child can be...
My Kind of Comfort Food :: Birmingham’s Best According to a Non-Southerner
When I moved to Alabama, I was unsure of what kind of food I’d be consuming. I am not a big fan of barbecue...
Celebrating Our Heart Hero {American Hearth Month}
In 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation stating “I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the...
A Letter to My Son on His First Birthday: I’m Sorry
Dear Baby Boy,
We’ve come so far this first year and I want to tell you how proud I am of you. Your strength, love...
My Post-Partum Health Journey :: Live Long and Perspire
My 3-month fitness journey has come to an end. Pounds have been lost and the burn has been endured. I started this project afraid...
My Post-Partum Health Journey :: Nutrition or Nutella?
Eating healthy has always been tough for me. I have a deeply beloved sweet tooth that has been passed down for generations on my...