Stephanie’s Blog

With the recent headlines of the unfortunate struggles with the marriage of Jon and Kate, from the show “Jon and Kate Plus Eight” it makes me reflect on the importance of taking a “Time out”. How many times do we, as women, get so focused on our children and their growth that we lose site of our own needs and the importance of putting ourselves and our relationships first. How many of you have struggled with every day life, and at the end of the day “crashed” into bed hoping for at least 5 hours of sleep to try to start it all over again or at the end of the day feeling guilty taking a bath in the hopes to feel human again? Read More »

My fear though, is that she may not allow herself enough time to heal. I can’t even imagine how crazy the “roller coaster ride” of fame has been for her these past couple of months, but deciding to leave treatment early to care for others, in this case her pets, seems a risky move – and reminds me of how important it is to remember, or in some cases, learn, to put yourself first. Read More »