I don’t make time to do my hair. I should, but I don’t. I realized long ago that something's gotta give when trying to get six kids ready for school and my hair lost. 

I have all the things like a nice hair dryer and curling iron, but they just collect dust while I attempt a rather pathetic two minute post shower detangle spray and hair towel routine. To say I look forward to my haircuts is an understatement. Upon entry, the smell of fruity hibiscus hits my nose, I’m brought a cup of hot tea and then whisked off for a scalp massage. What makes every haircut special, though, is the conversations I have with my stylist. Over the years, I've had two, in particular, who consistently make my day. I’ll refer to them as daymakers. You know those people who leave you with a happy, perma-smile, kind of feeling. They're doing more than cutting hair and are rare gems worth treasuring. 

At my last haircut, my daymaker stylist and I, as usual, talked about the...

As a brand new mom it seemed impossible to find time to shower during the day let alone do anything "productive". I had no idea what was going on in the world because what was happening inside the four walls of our house was all consuming. 

At a certain point in time, I realized that I wanted to consume some sort of worldly knowledge in addition to being able to recite every baby board book by heart. Enter, The Skimm. A daily email that covers daily news in a short, sweet, digestible format. Thank you, news nerds, I can now hold a conversation about crypto and inflation in addition to being able to sing "Let It Go" or is it "How Far I'll Go"? 

As my go to news source for nearly a decade, I was thrilled to see that they've been highlighting topics like fatphobia which they state as a "public health problem". They even created a guide that covers topics like fat stigma, body positivity, think privilege, BMI and diet culture. Cue the confetti! It's...