IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton It's inspiring how fatherhood has shifted Allen's focus toward legacy and family instead of just stats. Nicole Hardy Corey really came through for Daisy when she was at her lowest, and it's inspiring she has stayed clean through all the setbacks. Olga Mejía Glenn memoir traces Panama invasion survival to U.S. life — Sep 11, 2026Five articles profile Dr. Olga Mejía Glenn and her memoir Between Two Worlds, which recounts an immigrant’s journey from El Chorrillo in Panama to life in the United States, emphasizing resilience, education, and human rights. The book interweaves personal hardship, the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, and themes of faith, family, and belonging, urging readers to see the universal immigrant experience.
Derek Foss It is inspiring how she turned hardship in El Chorrillo into a focus on education and human rights in her new country.Postpartum Challenges Span Skin, Mental Health, Self-CareHealth — Sep 15, 2026Postpartum experience spans physical changes like dry, rough skin due to hormonal shifts and dehydration, the need to balance self-care with infant care, and the value of beauty rituals to maintain identity; mental health concerns are also central, including recognition of postpartum depression and nighttime anxiety or sundown scaries with practical support and coping strategies. Additionally, the early pregnancy phase and waiting for the first scan can provoke anxiety, illustrating how stress, hormones, and sleep disruption shape the broader motherhood journey.
