Just Keep Shoveling
I got a shovel handle right in the gut this morning. It snowed today and I have taken it upon myself to be the family shoveler. I shouldn’t, I do have 3 teenagers who could do it, but I enjoy the quiet moments outside. I love the look when it’s completed. To see the side […]
Two Birds, One Stone.
Two Birds, One Stone. You were made for connection. Even if you are an introvert at heart, and you refuel by being alone, your longing to know someone and to be known is an innate part of being human. Brene Brown writes that connection is the “energy that exists between people when […]
I Know I Should, So Why Don’t I?
I Know I Should, So Why Don’t I? My friend is a successful businessman who travels a great deal for work. In 2016 he was away from home for 100+ nights. That’s almost ⅓ of a year! So when he told me that he finds it incredibly difficult to eat healthy and exercise while he’s […]
How Going On A Diet May Be The Worst New Year’s Resolution
Invariably, some of you will have already decided to go on a diet on January 1st, 2017. Before you fully commit to painstakingly weighing your food, counting calories or restricting anything delicious, please read this blog and perhaps I can convince you that there is a different and sustainable way to get your body healthy. […]
Please Don’t Quit This Year
Last year I wrote about about a client named Cocktail Cara. She started off the year feeling lethargic and unhealthy. She contacted me in January 2016 to inquire about training and to see if I could help her go down a completely different path than she had been on. She was the gal who people […]
“I Am Too Fat To Be Here, I Don’t Belong.”
A client of mine told me such a sad story. She told me that her husband’s mom was in town visiting. My client said that she has been trying to encourage her mom-in-law to go to the gym or even to get out and to do some walking, as she had become quite sedentary […]
Our Last Day – 30 Days of Wellness!
Well, we made it! What a wonderful month it was to set aside a little time everyday to look at our wellness. We covered everything from spiritual and sexual wellness to exercise and mindful eating. When I decided to do the 30 days of blogging, I wondered how I would ever come up […]
Just Go Get The Damn Test!
These past few years I have suffered greatly from a severe iron deficiency called Anemia. At one point, my ferritin levels were at a 2 and they are suppose to be around 44. Needless to say , I was not well. This summer I was close to getting fed up with feeling like I had […]
Breathing Space
I am very pleased to have my sister Dianna be our guest blogger today! When it comes to hiking and enjoying the beauty of the outdoors, she is an expert. Today I asked her to share a bit about how being outdoors increases her sense of well being. Here’s what she has to say: […]
5 Things That Increase Wellness
I slept in today. Finally! With a job that starts at 5am most mornings my body clock kind of has me whipped, even on weekends when I don’t work. While lying there, enjoying my morning coffee and a local magazine called Mint, I thought to myself, “This brings me joy. It gives me a […]