It’s been one year and a half since I stepped on a scale. She’s an old friend. We haven’t had the best relationship over the years. More like a dysfunctional one. She doesn’t give me my worth or value. She doesn’t even tell me how healthy I am. But I used to let her, over … Continue reading Freedom from Scale Drama
Are you breathing? Like, for real? I don't remember a lot from my Latin class in college, but I remember this one phrase: "Dum spiro, spero." It means, "While I breathe, I hope." This quote has been heavy on my mind in light of everything going on today. There is so much confusion and uncertainty … Continue reading Why a Deep Breathing Practice Impacts Your Mental Health
I've been in a pantry cleaning mood lately. I didn't say organizing. You can ask my husband - organization is NOT my skill set. But I'm trying to make use of ingredients we have hanging out in the back of the pantry. You know those things you need for a recipe, you use a tiny … Continue reading Green Lentil Curry
The biggest transformation that happened for me this last year had nothing to do with my body and had EVERYTHING to do with how I see my body. If you want to lose weight this year, great. If you want to take a different approach to health by balancing things from the inside out, that's … Continue reading New Year, Same Me: And That’s Okay
Is it time for a change? I'm not talking about weight loss, or a new goal or resolution. I'm not talking about a diet. I'm talking about getting a new view of YOU in the new year. You probably have heard me say it - I'm a big fan of treating the root. And as … Continue reading Re-Focus 2020: See Yourself More Clearly
Carrot souffle and sweet potato bake that are grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free? Yes, please! Now, before you head to the recipes, I have to say one quick thing. I know it's a pain when you are looking for a recipe and the blogger spends all this time with the description and … Continue reading Healthy Holiday Sides with Carrots and Sweet Potatoes
Nourishment comes in many forms beyond food. Being aware of triggers that negatively impact my mental and physical well-being (because they’re connected) is key. Your relationship with food affects your mental health as well. If you’re stressed about what you’re eating - or what you can’t eat - that sets off a fight or flight … Continue reading Eating for Mental Wealth
Last weekend I spent time with a group of girls who have known me longer than anyone else besides my own family. We talked for hours and hours, laughing and sharing stories, erasing years and distance. It was refreshing and healing. The final morning I found our senior yearbook, from all the way back in … Continue reading I’m That Girl
I remember that day at the Social Security office when I went from Brandenburg to Kerry. I wrote my name in the blanks so carefully, the name that I chose to be my legal name for the REST OF MY LIFE. So permanent. To go from 11 letters to 5 was a relief, but to … Continue reading What’s In a Name?
