Printable Health and Wellness Binder
Sometimes it takes an unpleasant and overwhelming crisis to force us into action. My daughter’s ongoing health crisis, coupled with my former chronic illness, motivated me to create a Health and Wellness Binder. It would take six years of looking into the faces of practitioners before I put pen to paper. But I finally did…
Read MoreQuiet Your Inner Critic
{This post contains affiliate links.} Acknowledging the driving force behind the inner critic is the gateway to soulful healthy living. Words aren’t cheap. They are costly. The words that stay locked inside your head are just as treacherous as those that roll off the tongue. The voice of the inner critic spews words that can…
Read MoreDoes the Practice of Saying Grace Really Matter?
{This post contains affiliate links} It’s lunchtime at the orphanage, and about 50 girls clamor to the windowless, concrete structure and take their seat. There is nothing more sobering than to watch a child in a developing country saying grace. I fixed my eyes on a frail, quiet girl who whispers a humble prayer of…
Read More5 Ways to Cultivate a Simple, Soulful Morning Rhythm
Not long ago, a frazzled mom asked me what my morning routine looked like. Almost embarrassed because of its simplicity, I shared my early morning rhythm anyway. I like to call it a rhythm rather than a routine. A rhythm sounds less rigid than routine. A morning rhythm can ebb and flow with your season…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Probiotics for Your Overall Well-being
There’s so much information available about supplements that it’s overwhelming. It’s tempting to avoid making a decision and skip the supplement/vitamin aisle altogether. So let me help you weave through the quagmire of information. One simple way to nourish and nurture your health is through daily probiotics. Probiotics offer a bounty of benefits—from digestive health…
Read More6 Things I Learned This Summer 2019
6 Things I Learned This Summer I have a small notebook with the inscription, “Today Is Beautiful.” Those three words remind me that anytime I find a quote that inspires me or a phrase that sparks contemplation, adds beauty to the day. I carry that notebook with me—EVERYWHERE. If I am in the market for…
Read More5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Health With the Whole30
{This post contains affiliate links} Holidays spark awareness and inspire action. Looking ahead, I found that September marks a few national holidays that promote health and wellness: Family Health & Fitness Day Better Breakfast Day Self-Improvement Month National Cholesterol Education Month National Cooking Day As a nation, we know the importance of healthy living, but…
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