Overwhelm. Stress. Trouble focusing. Trouble sleeping. Stress eating or other bad stress habits that creep in when we feel like life is dragging us around. I want to give you some tips that really help me stay present and engaged and able to get past the stress and overwhelm. Pause and Pray. I get to … Continue reading Stress and Overwhelm?
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Four Essential Oil Myths
If you’ve been intrigued or skeptical or at least a little curious about essential oils but found all the conflicting information out there confusing and just need someone to tell you the truth, I'm writing this just for you. Let me guess… Though skeptical, you went so far as to pick a few oils up … Continue reading Four Essential Oil Myths
Authentically You
Can we just embrace the truth that we are messy, paradoxical people who sometimes just don't fit into the lines? Can we just go ahead and admit that we are both brave and scared? Strong and sensitive? We can be more than one thing. Do you feel tension between who you are and who you … Continue reading Authentically You
Drink Up
Did you know you can reduce your toxic load just by drinking water? Our environment is full of toxins from the air we breathe to the food we eat, the products we clean our homes with, and especially our beauty products. The average woman is putting hundreds of chemicals on her body every time she … Continue reading Drink Up
Judah’s Birth Story
After three girls, finding out that "it's a boy" was a little surprising. But the surprises didn't stop there. On April 5th, four days before Judah was born, we had an ultrasound because the doctor suspected that Judah was breech. I had gone to the doctor by myself that day. Brian is self-employed and with the … Continue reading Judah’s Birth Story
Kids Will Be Kids (no matter what)
I watched the sweetest video on facebook recently of a child with severe health challenges, giving her dad kisses and following each kiss with a silly noise and lots of lots of giggles. Y'all it was the cutest. It reminded me that whatever difficulties they face, kids are kids no matter what! This precious reminder … Continue reading Kids Will Be Kids (no matter what)
Be Well, Honey
Go back just a little bit in history, maybe only two or three generations, and they knew the benefits of nature and home remedies. Your great-great grandparents could probably tell you the virtues of honey. There's really very little that honey can't do. From boosting energy, increasing endurance, balancing blood sugar, and soothing sore throats, … Continue reading Be Well, Honey
It’s Not About You
Brian has taught me over the years to be interested in people. He truly wants to hear their stories. He loves meeting new people and often he learns a ton about them when they learn nothing about him. Brian's a talker. He can tell the best stories and he's hilarious but he also knows how … Continue reading It’s Not About You
Weight Loss Rewards
When you’re trying to make a lifestyle change for weight loss or even for overall health, it’s difficult to keep going even when you have a powerful why or reason. But, on a day to day basis when you’re in the thick of it all, rewarding yourself in simple ways for small accomplishments can go … Continue reading Weight Loss Rewards
Just Be Real
Hey, friend. Can we talk? Heart to heart? If there's one thing that makes me soooo sad, it's watching us pretend. We pretend everything is great, when it's really not. We pretend we have everything all together all the time when behind the scenes, we are about to lose "it". In this space, in this … Continue reading Just Be Real