I think that as I go through growth I back away from blogging, and that as the growth comes closer to completion I am compelled to share. That, and Instagram is a great place to really share my snippets of inspiration. That being said - as the year is winding down I have been finding... Continue Reading →
The other week a friend reached out to me asking “What pointers do you have for getting started with regular self-care?”. I gave her a few pointers and had a “duh” moment, realizing that’s a perfect topic for a blog post. Thanks to my friend for the idea! I’ve been practicing self-care on some level... Continue Reading →
Most of the time that I was single, I struggled with it. I knew I really wanted to be a wife and mother. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me that none of the guys I knew wanted to date me. I wanted someone to spend my time with. I wanted someone to... Continue Reading →
Every day I learn something new. Whether that something new is about myself, about someone else, about being a nurse, or otherwise. I learn something new. When I graduated nursing school I was so glad to be done with school and formal learning. But the cool part is I still learn something every day. I’ve... Continue Reading →
You. Are. Strong. You. Are. Strong. You. Are. Strong. The other week I went to 8 am yoga Sunday morning after work. I always have the ambitious goal to go, but rarely end up doing it. That day I was grateful beyond words that I sucked it up and showed up. Throughout the class the... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I wrote a post called What’s Your Story, and I didn’t say all I wanted to say. You can read it here. I think that I look at my migraines as “my story” because that was the most recent major transformation that I’ve been through and completed. I can look back to... Continue Reading →
The more I read, and the more I learn, the more it seems that a lot of our health problems start in the gut. Our gastrointestinal system does substantially more for our bodies than we realize. It is where food is digested but it is also where our nutrients are absorbed. It plays a role... Continue Reading →
What’s your story? I have a love/hate relationship with this question. I love sharing my story, parts of my story at least. I struggle so much to know what to share and how much to share. After sharing my story I struggle to not beat myself up. Yeah. Beat myself up. Because sometimes... Continue Reading →
Each week I have a little spa night. I might take a bath more than once a week (disclaimer: I shower at least once a day), but there’s one bath in the week where I put in some goodies, do a face mask and conditioning hair mask. I have recipes where I’ve made my masks,... Continue Reading →
