This experience of growing older is quite interesting. On so many levels. It just isn’t about the physical part. It is almost more about the emotional and soul part. I remember when I was younger, I would hear “old” people say that when they looked in the mirror, they saw someone completely different than …
Hey there, friends! I have been doing a lot of soul searching lately and have come to realize that validation, or lack thereof, was taking a toll on me. According to one definition on merriam-webster.com, validation means “to recognize, establish, or illustrate the worthiness or legitimacy of”. And so, we can say that to …
HOW ARE YOU DOING? When I ask how you are doing, that really isn’t what I mean. What I am really trying to say is I know your heart is broken. I know your life has been turned upside down. I know there are moments when you can’t even breathe. What I …
Well, friends. The data is in and we are in fact right smack in the middle of a health crisis. And it’s not pretty. At the time of this writing, it is estimated that 93.2% of Americans are “metabolically unhealthy”. That means most of us are passengers on a one-way train headed straight towards …
Hey friends. There is so much I want to say and share. I am excited, full of gratitude, and a little bit giddy as I write this. I am actually having a little trouble finding just the right words and zeroing in on one main message, but my hope is that the finished product will …
Hey, friends! This post is near and dear to my heart. To me, it represents the beginning of a new way of life, a new mindset, a new purpose. This gateway into my health and wellness journey marks the beginning of me saying “yes!” to being open-minded, to resurrecting a profound passion for learning, …
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This blog is a way to express emotions and thoughts that are sometimes hard for me to verbalize face-to-face. I know it’s time to write when something is tugging at my heart. I have been feeling that tug for a while now. I’m having a hard time moving forward on this one though. I have …
Hey, friend. Can we talk? What in your life brings you joy? Is there something that you love to do? What gives you a sense of purpose? Maybe it’s your family and/or friends, your job, a hobby. Maybe it’s multiple somethings. If you’re like me, that “something” has changed over the years. Honestly, there have been …
Our youngest grandson recently found a passion for running. He’s pretty darn fast too. He is constantly challenging us to go out to the backyard and race. We have learned the drill. Go to the fence on the one side of the yard, get in starting position, and he then yells, “ready, set, go!” And …
I did something yesterday. Something very much out of my comfort zone. There have been a few times in my life where I felt led to pursue something, even though I didn’t really know what the heck I was doing. It wasn’t just a gentle, one-time nudge nor did I hear a voice blasting from …
