Traditional self-care strategies (bubble bath, glass of wine, exercise) take care of momentary needs, but they cannot foster a grounded, fulfilled life in the long term. Discover here what can.
McKenna Hydrick
McKenna Hydrick is a mom, blogger and journalist. She lives in Franklin with her husband and children. Hydrick advocates for her kids with food allergies; find her recipes, resources and more at threebittybirds.com.
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