Sarah and Olivia standing with totes full of donated Easter eggs at Children’s Mercy Hospital for the Salty Jeans Egg Drop.

Full Circle: Olivia’s Bright Spring and the Power of Progress

Last week brought one of those full-circle moments—Olivia delivering hundreds of eggs to Children’s Mercy for the first time, and then being recognized as a Junior Champion the very same day. Add in uplifting updates from her CF clinic visit and a new treatment that’s changing her life, and you’ve got a week we’ll never forget.
Mental Health & Society’s Unrealistic Expectations

Mental Health & Society’s Unrealistic Expectations

Parenthood is tough sometimes, and mother’s seem to have such unrealistic expectations that we have to uphold to be considered a “good” mother. I found myself today, listening to a voice inside criticizing myself for being human. It was my first time really experiencing the voice in my head saying one thing and physically saying the complete opposite.