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 · 2 min read

For the Exhausted Mom Who Hides for a Few Minutes to Cry in the Bathroom

Being a parent is not an easy job, even full-time employment does not require you to put in the amount of time, effort and patience as being a parent. Being a parent means leading, guiding, inspiring, cooking, cleaning, driving, explaining, cheering, worrying, and hoping. It also involves a lot of teaching: no playing sports in […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 6 min read

Sorry Ladies, But It’s Not Supposed to Smell Like Flowers

Our feminine hygiene industry is undoubtedly lead by fear, but who created the fear? Was it a woman’s fear that her natural cycle was a disturbance to a functioning society, or was this fear forced onto women by the marketing and advertising of ‘fresh feeling’ feminine products.  Language shared by the feminine hygiene industry suggests […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

How Mothers Are Impacted When They Lose a Child

Mother of four, Patty Holliday of Northern Virginia lost her firstborn son to the aftermath of a congenital heart condition. By 9 months old, little Jacob had a heart transplant surgery that bought his family more time with him. But, the Hollidays lost Jacob to a type of cancer common among heart transplant patients. “Fourteen […]

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Having a Sister Is Beneficial To Your Mental Health, Studies Show

Let’s get the common knowledge out there before anything else. Sisters are straight-up annoying (I know. I’m one). They act like they are in charge all the time and always try to have their way. Deep down, you love them fiercely and you would go to the ends of the earth to protect them, but […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 6 min read

17 Night Blooming Flowers to Create a Magical Moon Garden

Flowers are one of the most popular elements of Spring. They blossom into a magical display of cheery colors, patterns, and shapes. Not to mention their sweet aroma. While most people enjoy flowers during the day, some flowers are perfect to enjoy by moonlight. As such, people are planting a moon garden, creating an enchanting […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

9 Warning Signs You Are Dependent on Alcohol

The subtle infiltration of alcohol dependency into one’s life can have profound consequences. Affecting not only physical health but also relationships and overall quality of life. Identifying the telltale signs of alcohol dependence is paramount in initiating timely interventions and seeking the necessary support. Warning Signs You Are Dependent on Alcohol: In this exploration, we […]

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

Would You Try Human Meat, if it was Grown in a Lab?

Richard Dawkins, an English ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author voices his questions on Twitter while sharing a link to an article on lab-grown “clean-meat”.  Dawkins is known as an outspoken critic for intelligent design and creationism. Once again he’s sparked discussion on a controversial subject: whether or not human meat could be grown, and whether […]

Gemma Fischer

Gemma Fischer

Freelance writer

 · 5 min read

Man’s Chest Ignites during Open-Heart Surgery

This article was originally published June 20, 2019 and has since been updated. There is so much to worry about before going in for surgery, and very few people would think to worry about their bodies catching fire. First of all, surgical fires are rare, but they can and do happen. Dr. Ruth Shaylor of […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

We’re Stealing Time from Children

When full-day kindergarten began to sweep across districts, administrative staff would have held several meetings to discuss how these 5-year olds would be spending their extra hours at school.  Ginny, a woman from Michigan, who is now a mother of 5, filled a seat in these meetings for her district while expecting her first baby. […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 5 min read

Blood Tests Could One Day Replace Biopsies and MRIs for These Conditions

Although our blood contains a huge amount of information, technology seems to be still catching up to what we can learn from this lifeforce. In the past, blood tests could only reveal so much about the internal state of our bodies. Now, technology has and continues to emerge that allows us to get even more […]

Jenn Ryan

Jenn Ryan

Freelance Health & Wellness Writer