Bountiful BridgeFeb 20, 20213 minThe Broken HeartThis isn’t what you think it is, but it is about suffering a broken heart. One week ago, I took my dad to the emergency room for pain and...
Bountiful BridgeFeb 2, 20213 minI’m obsessed with my F*R*I*E*N*D*SIt carries me through my day, makes me laugh, and is always there for me. Everyone tends to have that one show that they can drop...
Bountiful BridgeJan 19, 20217 minThe hurt and the hurdlePain sucks. Physical or emotional, pain sticks with you longer than you would like. It’s also kind of magical. Like a David Copperfield...
Bountiful BridgeJan 7, 20217 minThe Day AfterHow are you feeling today? I am feeling a mixture of emotions - sad, depressed, still a little angrier than I expected and a slight...
Bountiful BridgeNov 20, 20204 minThe Bridge of KindnessMy mind was full of what was next on my ‘to-do’ list as I pulled into the parking lot. The endless list of things that needed to be done...
Bountiful BridgeOct 26, 20203 minThe RunI feel the cool air of the morning, as I step outside. It greets me like a comfortable friend as my pace quickens from long slow strides...
Bountiful BridgeOct 18, 20207 minThe Five HeartsHave you ever had a life-changing moment in your life that just leaves you breathless? So deep that when you think of it, your hear skips...
Bountiful BridgeOct 6, 20206 minThe family journey through Juvenile ArthritisShe woke up this morning and was immediately upset. She overslept because she forgot to set her alarm. As she jumped up realizing that...
Bountiful BridgeSep 14, 20203 minThe Invisible Visible MomNo, I’m not talking about the next Super Hero blockbuster. I’m talking about me and well, perhaps some other parents out there. I’m not...
Bountiful BridgeMay 27, 20202 minThe Swing.When I was a little girl, one of my fondest memories is visiting my grandparents and sitting with them on their bright red wooden porch...
Bountiful BridgeMar 17, 20204 minThe Bridge to Self CareOur world really has been turned upside down in the last few weeks, hasn’t it? Our day-to-day routines have been turned on its ear and we...
Bountiful BridgeFeb 18, 20204 minCrossing The Bridge of Anxiety This is the face of anxiety. This is the face of panic attacks. This is the face of someone who has felt embarrassed, crazy, and alone...
Bountiful BridgeOct 10, 20176 minWhat in the world is going on?!Let's face it. Things have not been going well anywhere these days. Unpredictable weather systems and natural disasters are causing...
Bountiful BridgeSep 28, 20175 minStarting a family: our journey to parenthood - Part III'm not pregnant. But. Wait. How? We did everything right. We followed the rules. We endured endless procedures and tests. We spent...
Bountiful BridgeJul 26, 20178 minInfertility - the struggle is sooo very real.We stand together on the front porch, watching the groups of little ones, laughing and running in their Halloween costumes. They giggle...
BridgetteJun 26, 20174 minAdulting is hard.I just can't adult today. I see these t-shirts around all the time - in public and on social media, mostly. They talk about "Adulting". I...
BridgetteJun 18, 20173 minBuilding a wall, building a familyI know what you may be thinking and no, I'm not building a wall to keep out my family. Believe me! We've lived in our home for just over...
BridgetteJun 6, 20174 minIn the bloodFor anyone that knows me, you know that I have more than a slight fan-crush on John Mayer. Ok, it's a huge fan-crush, but that's beside...