Our neighbors Lou and Pat are having their kitchen ripped out today to make way for fabulous granite countertops and a slate backsplash that I know I will covet, even though I know I’m not supposed to covet my neighbor’s stuff. Pat is always cooking and always sharing her food. (No wonder Truman begs to go next door almost every single day.)
So we decided to return the favor and invite them over to dinner tonight. I’m going to make Donald Link’s Old School Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya because it is just that good and because I think I can make …read more

Pregnancy brings on a whole mix of physical, psychological, and emotional issues, but what most women likely don’t expect are the aches and pains that can come with being pregnant.
Today, I’ll focus on abdominal pains that can pop up during pregnancy, some serious others not so serious.
Ligament pain: The ligaments are strong tissues, connective tissues, that connect bones together. They also hold organs in place inside the body. When a woman is pregnant, the ligaments that hold the uterus in place has to stretch and help support the uterus as it grows. Usually starting when you’re in about your second …read more

And P is also for:Pelvic-floor: This is the part of the body where your urethra, vagina and rectum are located. When you are encouraged to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles – that’s what the Kegel exercises do.
Perineum: You may hear the term “peri-care” if you are in the hospital after you give birth. That’s nurse-speak for cleaning the perineal area, the area between the vagina and anus. This is where – if you have one – an episiotomy is done.
Placenta: This is the tissue that has provided nourishment to your baby and also eliminated your baby’s waste. It’s connected to …read more