No Holding Back

Elena and Diana’s story

January 28, 2015 by katbiggie Leave a Comment

Today we hear from Laura D. who is sharing her TTTS journey with us. Her girls Elena and Diana are double survivors (thankfully!) but they still had a tough journey to make it here alive. Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome is never an easy battle. Thank you Laura for sharing your girls and your story […]

Peace Like a River

January 26, 2015 by katbiggie 3 Comments

When I say the title of this post, I can’t help but humming the hymn “I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river. I’ve got peace like a river in my soooooouuuul.” But in reality, I don’t. This week and month really, I haven’t had much peace at all. But for […]

Dream Big!

January 24, 2015 by katbiggie 9 Comments

some words of encouragement today.

Tea With the Queen

January 21, 2015 by katbiggie 1 Comment

Doesn’t that just sound lovely?? I thought so too. I do need to disclose that I received a free review copy of the book in exchange for my review…and I’m so glad I did. What an adorable book! Seriously. The story is cute – a tale of adventure in the mice world. The pictures are […]

Change of Plans

January 20, 2015 by katbiggie 3 Comments

Today did not go at all how I planned. Isn’t that typical? The day really started off by a series of bad decisions yesterday. I let my Tiny take a nap at 5pm, thinking she’d only sleep an hour or two. She slept til 10pm. By that point, I was several glasses of wine down […]

Cameron and Cole {TTTS Tuesday}

January 20, 2015 by katbiggie Leave a Comment

Jodie and I connected through the TTTS Survivors with Guardian Angels group. Someone asked me one time what that means. It means we have one twin that survived, and one twin that is the surviving twins guardian angel. Just like Kathryn is to Tiny, Cole is to Cameron. Jodie’s angel baby, Cole, also the recipient, […]

Call for Submissions!

January 18, 2015 by katbiggie Leave a Comment

I have made a valiant effort the last three years to try to bring awareness to Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) through a weekly series – TTTS Tuesday. In these, I shared stories about TTTS journeys. The many very different journeys. I’ve run out of new stories! If you have lived through TTTS, I […]

Seven Things to Ditch to Stick to a Successful Fitness Routine

January 16, 2015 by katbiggie 3 Comments

I have always struggled with my weight. I have gone through periods of time where I was in great shape and looked fantastic. And then there are times when I’ve gained 30-40 pounds and been in diet mode. I’ve followed extreme exercise plans. I’ve done it all. And I constantly wonder: Is it food or […]

Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Cookies

January 14, 2015 by katbiggie 8 Comments

It is hard to believe that we are already talking about and preparing for Valentine’s Day, but the truth is, it will be here before we know it. I am one of the classroom moms in charge of the Valentine’s Day party for Jelly Bean’s preschool class, and once again, I’ll be making yummy gluten […]

The Uglies

January 12, 2015 by katbiggie 13 Comments

I am sick. I have been sick for over a week and I can’t seem to get well. As I get physically worse, my mental state deteriorates as well. I am sad. I am overwhelmed. My brain doesn’t want to work right. I look around and wonder how I will ever crawl out of this […]

Easy Gluten Free Lunches for Kids

January 9, 2015 by katbiggie 3 Comments

When health reasons dictated that our family would transition to a gluten free household, I thought our days of eating “tasty” foods were over. I remember what it had been like when my dad was first diagnosed with Celiac disease seven years ago and had to go completely gluten free. It had been really tough […]

Thank You Grieving Mellie

January 8, 2015 by katbiggie 5 Comments

I am a huge “Scandal” fan. As soon as I saw that a new series about politics and life in Washington, D.C. – featuring a strong, smart, beautiful woman none-the-less – would be airing, I was hooked. Thankfully, it was as good as the previews led me to believe. While the story lines may be […]

When Saying Nothing May Just Be Your Best Option

January 5, 2015 by katbiggie 4 Comments

I wrote and published a piece on my blog dedicated to encouraging grieving parents, Sunshine After the Storm, and it is something I am so passionate about, I decided to go ahead and post it on this page too. Although I write about a lot of topics, including health and advocacy and social good, the […]

15 Ways to make my 2015 better

January 1, 2015 by katbiggie 3 Comments

Do you like to make resolutions in the New Year? I don’t really have a problem with it, but I’ve never really been great at making solid resolutions and sticking to them. I think that’s why so many people dislike the idea. By 10 am on New Year’s day, many of us have already blown […]