My Dearest One, we are living in some challenging times. Not the worst this country has ever seen, but for you and your generation, it’s been rough. You’ve been through some pretty extreme circumstances personally, and what seemed like several failures professionally. Yes, while that’s all true, you’re still here…

During my pregnancy, I felt overjoyed over the miracle growing inside of me, a gift I thought I’d never have. I intuitively knew I was having a son and would laugh over how I said for years I wanted a mischievous little boy. I also had moments where I’d hold…

I watched as my Grandfather’s life declined. My whole life I’ve known this man to be the most gentle, kind and loving person. What I think impacted me more deeply than anything else was watching him adore my grandmother. I grew up spending many weekends, holidays and Summers with my…

Maui I was blessed to be able to take my son to Maui for his birthday. Though we stayed for 4 days, it was an amazing trip. …

Are Both Possible? I have been studying blending herbs and spices for teas since 2004 when I entered into a homebirth midwifery course. Though I decided to not pursue being a midwife, something inside of me ascended to a profound place of curiosity and wonder when I put together blends…

A Dichotomy As I continue on my own personal weight loss journey I continue to reflect on my life as a Foodie and a person who believes in Holistic Health. To some, the two are in contrast, in my own mind and life, the two are not mutually exclusive. I…

My Weight Loss Journey I previously published how I gained 30 pounds in “That Covid 30,” and the emotional turmoil I felt over the realization of how out-of-control my weight had gotten. It was more than hurtful however, I also felt embarrassed because of my history as a Holistic Nutrition…

My Weight Gain Journey At first it was funny to me, the extra curricular snacking I took up when the pandemic picked up in our area. I would buy a bag of organic, non-GMO tortilla chips and make fresh pico de gallo using the tomatoes growing in our garden. I…

Discomfort with Rage Injustice in America As I sit here after several hours of watching white nationalists storm into the nations capitol and create chaos, I realized how uncomfortable I am with rage. …