I talk so much about the importance of nutrition to our overall health, that I sometimes miss the importance of adequate REST to our health & well-being. In fact, I have been guilty lately of packing my calendar so full that I have no room for margin personally.  No room for rest. I have noticed it ...

My 12-year-old granddaughter, Sonya, has a problem keeping her room clean. My kids had the same problem when they were her age. It’s tough for parents. You really want to just clean it for them and get it done, but you want them to take responsibility for their own space. At the same time, they don’...

Eleven or twelve years ago, I had been hired into a position at a local college for which I was very grateful. It was a position where I talked to people and greeted people a big portion of my day. I am an extrovert, so you would think that this would be perfect for me. The problem was, I was very u...

We’ve had a lot of deaths in our family in the past 4 years. Too many. It’s been hard.

My precious mother-in-law passed away 4 years ago after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. I miss her terribly. She was like a mother to me. She taught me so many skills for life.

My brother-in-law passed...

This past week, I attended one of my favorite uncle’s celebration of life service, after his recent passing, and it reminded me yet again of the importance of living intentionally.

My Uncle Larry’s service was beautiful. All his grown children and his grandchildren spoke of the legacy he left f...

Can you believe that Christmas is just around the corner?

I get it. It’s hard to think about eating healthy for the holidays. But if you continue to do what you’ve always done, you are going to get the same results. This year & next year & the year after that.

If you want different results…....

Many years ago, I ran into a previous employer in the grocery store. I had my four kids with me because they typically went everywhere with me & I actually enjoyed their company. My former boss was asking if my older kids were starting school soon. I explained that my husband and I had decided to ho...

When I first had the vision for the Wellness Weekend for Women, I knew I wanted it to be an event full of learning, inspiration, and fun. I wanted women to walk away from the event informed, but also motivated and ready to make some healthy changes. I wanted them to see practically how this way of e...

Some people have asked what I eat in a day since I’ve switched to this whole food plant based way of eating. So, I thought I’d share some typical meals.

Remember, I don’t feel deprived. This way of eating is so filling and so satisfying. These healthy foods are giving my body exactly what it ne...

I’ve always looked for ways to be organized. I just function better in life if I am organized. When I was raising my kids and homeschooling, I tried my best to be organized. It wasn’t easy with four kids at home 24/7, but I think we did fairly well (if you didn’t look in the kids' bedrooms).

I ...

One of the highlights of my year is Christmas. As many of you know, we have four grown children and nine grandchildren. Everyone comes home for Christmas and my home is full of the pitter-patter of little feet, lots of noise, and much laughter. I’m not sure how the others would describe it, but to m...

I don’t even remember her name. I think her first name was Becky, but I’m unsure of her last name. I was a young woman attending a ladies’ church event. I don’t remember the location of the meeting. I don’t remember the scripture she shared or the songs we sang. All I remember is her personal testim...