Jan 20

Jan 20 90 Things You Can Do for Better Health and Well-being That Aren’t Social Media

As a family doctor and women’s health advocate, I can tell you that better health and well-being is easier than we imagine if we PUT DOWN OUR PHONES and really live our lives. Here’s a list of 90 things to do instead!

Jan 15

Jan 15 Midlife is About MORE Than Hormones: How To Avoid “Tunnel Vision” During Perimenopause

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

Let’s remember that not every problem in midlife can be chalked up to hormonal imbalance, and women’s health during the midlife years is about so much more than perimenopause.

Jan 13

Jan 13 Why I Quit Social Media Marketing as a Traditionally Published Author (and what I'm doing instead!)

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Scrolling mindlessly simply isn’t the way for any of us to spend the precious hours of our one beautiful life.

Jan 1

Jan 1 In 2025, I Just Want Ordinary

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life

Me. Family. Good friends. Connection. Real food. Nature. Pets. Comfortable footwear. Fresh baked bread. My tattered bible while soaking in a warm tub before bed.

Dec 20

Dec 20 This is What Christmas is All About

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life, Faith

The Christmas Story isn’t about twinkly lights or making merry. And it’s not about making Christmas “simple” either. Not really.

Dec 13

Dec 13 Dear Teachers, These Gifts Are Precious

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood

Every year, my kids come home for break with excitement shining in their eyes as they put clumsily wrapped packages under the tree labeled TO: Mom.

Dec 6

Dec 6 Christmas is Cumulative!

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood, Life

Moms, we don’t have to do it all every year. We can pick one or two things, then just be present and soak it in. Turns out, Christmas adds up over time!

Oct 30

Oct 30 We're Not Powerless After All

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life, Faith

If you find yourself thinking, Why can’t we all just get along? Why can’t anyone seem to do the right thing? What the hell is wrong with the world??? Me too. Here’s what we can do.

Oct 29

Oct 29 The Way To A Teen Boy's Heart

Mikala Albertson

Motherhood

Sometimes we miss them, even when they’re sitting in the same room! But I have a secret weapon for connecting with our teens.

Oct 25

Oct 25 If You Are the Mother of a Teenage Boy, You Need to Hear This One

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood

If you are the mother of a teenage boy, you need to hear this one.

Oct 23

Oct 23 How To Stop Seasonal Affective Disorder (before it starts)

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Women's Health

Let’s set ourselves up for success in the winter months! Here’s how…

Oct 8

Oct 8 Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: Introduction

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Women's Health, Life, Health

This is a book for any woman who has reached midlife and wondered, Is this . . . it? I thought it would get easier. I thought I would have more figured out by now. I always thought life would be more beautiful than this.

Sep 27

Sep 27 A Mother is Made to Carry

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood, Life, Faith

She carries her children’s joy and sorrow. She carries their goodness and pain. And every night she casts ALL the things she’s carrying off to Jesus as she prays over her children’s souls.

Sep 20

Sep 20 Hormone Imbalance: What Does it Really Mean?

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health

We hear a lot about “hormonal imbalance” these days, don’t we? But what does it actually mean?

Sep 10

Sep 10 When it Comes to Teenagers, Let's Choose Our Battles

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood

Because, really, how important is it???

Sep 5

Sep 5 This is the Hardest Part About Parenting Teenagers

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood

It turns out, no one’s talking about the hardest stuff. The REAL stuff.

Sep 2

Sep 2 No Matter How Big They Grow, Mom is Home

Mikala Albertson

Motherhood

I suppose for a teenager, mom probably seems like “the worst.” Yet somehow, this is still his safe space.

Aug 21

Aug 21 How To Evaluate a Scientific Study: 8 Questions To Ask

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

A study you find on the internet may use a lot of science-y terms and convincing statistics, but actually turn out to be exaggerated, manipulated, poorly supported, or flat out FALSE.

Aug 16

Aug 16 The Oldest is the "Practice Child" and This is What I've Learned

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Motherhood, Life, Faith

I wish I could say I’m the perfect mother. But…I’m not. Not even close. Day after day I mess up in a million ways, and I'm still the right mom for the job.

Aug 4

Aug 4 Enough Already

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life, Faith

In tiny glimpses, it ALL feels like enough. My life. This hard, broken world. My family. Me, even.

“Your precious, beautiful body has carried you through every single one of your good, hard, ordinary days. It’s time to love her, nourish her, and care for her well.”

Jan 20 90 Things You Can Do for Better Health and Well-being That Aren’t Social Media

Jan 15 Midlife is About MORE Than Hormones: How To Avoid “Tunnel Vision” During Perimenopause

Jan 13 Why I Quit Social Media Marketing as a Traditionally Published Author (and what I'm doing instead!)

Jan 1 In 2025, I Just Want Ordinary

Dec 20 This is What Christmas is All About

Dec 13 Dear Teachers, These Gifts Are Precious

Dec 6 Christmas is Cumulative!

Oct 30 We're Not Powerless After All

Oct 29 The Way To A Teen Boy's Heart

Oct 25 If You Are the Mother of a Teenage Boy, You Need to Hear This One

Oct 23 How To Stop Seasonal Affective Disorder (before it starts)

Oct 8 Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: Introduction

Sep 27 A Mother is Made to Carry

Sep 20 Hormone Imbalance: What Does it Really Mean?

Sep 10 When it Comes to Teenagers, Let's Choose Our Battles

Sep 5 This is the Hardest Part About Parenting Teenagers

Sep 2 No Matter How Big They Grow, Mom is Home

Aug 21 How To Evaluate a Scientific Study: 8 Questions To Ask

Aug 16 The Oldest is the "Practice Child" and This is What I've Learned

Aug 4 Enough Already

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