by Ashley Darkenwald | Dec 18, 2017 | Health and Wellness
My sister and I were talking about how to make this Holiday Survival Guide: Nutrition Edition short and sweet but applicable to our lives RIGHT NOW, amid the hustle, bustle, wrapping, and eating. Last week I started reflecting on what I’ve been doing since...
by Ashley Darkenwald | Dec 4, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Two months ago, I received clearance from my doctor to get serious about my postpartum health and exercise journey. As many of you have read, I recommend setting goals for your wellness and fitness journey that are SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant,...
by Ashley Darkenwald | Nov 13, 2017 | Health and Wellness
The Last Button: One Mom’s Journey to Postpartum Weight Loss I couldn’t tell if the audible crying in the bedroom was from my baby or me as I tried on my jeans for the third time. I’m not even talking about my everyday jeans. I’m taking about the...
by Kate Washleski | Oct 23, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Have you ever heard of an intrauterine device (IUD) as an option for birth control? I hadn’t heard much about it, except for a few friends getting them instead of using the pill. The following is my experience with this option. It may not have any of these effects on...
by Carol Lund | Oct 2, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Here at Bridging the Gap, we love to eat. And Carol Lund, our fearless leader, is an amazing cook! Actually, she’s amazing at a lot of things. We all love her as if she were our own mom. We’ve all been begging her for years to let us in on the secret of her to-die-for...
by Nancy Holte | Aug 21, 2017 | Health and Wellness
In June I had the opportunity to help at Bridging the Gap’s Single Mom’s Retreat. One of the breakout sessions featured a police officer talking to the women about how to protect themselves, and I thought it might be an interesting one to take in. I was hoping I’d...
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