<p>Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? We all had something—or someone—we held onto as kids. For me, it wasn’t just a toy. It was Christopher Vincent Bear, my forever stuffed companion, my lovie, my constant. He’s been with me for as long as I can remember.&hellip; <a href="https://mdmassociates.wordpress.com/2025/06/24/the-one-whos-been-there-through-it-all-christopher-vincent-bear-%f0%9f%90%bb/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="scre...

<p>How do you practice self-care? We talk a lot about self-care these days—face masks, massages, girl trips—but for me, self-care is simpler than that. It’s not just a trend or a checklist. It’s a soft reset. A moment to get back to myself. Sometimes, it’s a long bath or a hot shower that seems to&hellip; <a href="https://mdmassociates.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/the-soft-reset-my-favorite-forms-of-self-care/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Soft Reset: My...

<p>Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? There are certain tastes that don’t just touch your tongue—they transport you. For me, it’s crabs. One bite of that tender meat dusted in Old Bay, and I’m not just having a meal—I’m back in my childhood. Back to summer afternoons surrounded by laughter,&hellip; <a href="https://mdmassociates.wordpress.com/2025/06/21/%f0%9f%a6%80-crabs-connection-a-taste-that-takes-me-home/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="s...