I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good ol’ days before you’ve actually left them. Andy Bernard from The Office About eight years ago, I was having lunch with some friends and I told them that I don’t want to look back on the past and realize that I didn’t appreciate…
Before I decided to become a nurse, I wanted to be an attorney. I loved the idea of being better equipped to fight against some of the injustice in the world. When I became a nurse, I loved the fact that part of the job description for nurses included the title of Patient Advocate. So,…
I recently lost someone dear to me which has made me think about how short life is. Everyone says that life is short–we all know this–but does this knowledge help us to change the way we live? The death of my loved one has made me realize even more that I don’t want to waste…
The Temptation to Quit Will Become Greatest Just Before You Are About To Succeed -Chinese proverb When I heard this quote from my business mentor, my mind immediately thought of childbirth. Right before a mom has to push her baby out, she goes through a stage called TRANSITION. This is a very intense stage of…
“No more labeling of children’s characters. Every child needs to be seen as a multifaceted being-now shy and withdrawn, now boisterous and outgoing; now slow and thoughtful, now swift and purposeful; now stubborn and uncooperative, now flexible. But never the same, always in process, always with the capacity for change and growth…Every child needs to be seen as…
Remember the days when companies would pay for your healthcare at 100%? Remember the days when it was easy to buy a house? Remember the days when substantial pay raises and generous bonuses were commonplace? I don’t really remember those days because I was a kid. I’m no financial expert, but I think those financial…
Hello Friends! Do you need a healthy RESET button? In October, (coming up really soon!) I will be joining a Lifestyle Cleanse with my business partner and I would love for you to join us! Week 1: Nutrition + Exercise Week 2: Reducing Toxic Load Week 3: Green Cleaning Week 4: Stress + Mindset My…
When I was growing up, music was very inspirational and therapeutic for me. I played the piano and violin and also sang at church and in the school choir. I grew up watching classical musicals with Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelley. I memorized almost every Disney movie song. Remember cassette tapes?…
Are you constantly under stress or continuously on the go? Many health experts say that acute or chronic stress is usually a precursor for autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other diseases. I have been struggling with a very painful and itchy psoriasis (psoriasis is an auto-immune disorder) flare on my hands for more than a couple…
Let’s talk politics! You may be thinking, “Why is she writing about politics in a Wellness blog? This is an unwelcome surprise.” I will try to explain why, so hang on ’til the end! Back in 2016, when President Trump won the presidency, many people seemed to be in shock. Through all of the noise,…
