Youthful, Active, Healthy

When life throws problems our way, it’s easy to focus on what’s wrong or missing. But hidden within every challenge is often a surprising gem—an opportunity to see life in a new light.

It could be the joy of a hot shower after camping. Or the [...] Read More

Shifting from stress to a state of relaxed awareness is all about tuning into your body’s natural “reset” mechanisms. Here are some gentle ways to use your body to let go of tension and step into a calm, balanced state.

The way you [...] Read More

There’s a little mantra I’ve been using lately that has become a game changer for me. It’s simple, yet incredibly powerful:

“How can this day get any better than this?”

At first glance, it seems like a casual question, but it holds a world of [...] Read More

Many of you are fellow travelers on the winding road to improved health. Today, I want to share with you a little piece of my story – my condition, my hesitation, hopes, and insights after seeking care at one of the most esteemed medical institutions [...] Read More

And what Mickey knew all along. Let me explain…

I grew up in a very loving home.  My mom and dad only wanted the best for me.  But when I received my first report card, my dad’s reaction to it had a lasting impact on [...] Read More

I know for a fact “Everything always works out for me”. I’d like to share a story our most recent vacation. It begins with my quest for cherry bread.

I was vacationing with my extended family in Door County Wisconsin. For those [...] Read More

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely six day camping getaway in the wilderness. Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan’s lower peninsula to be exact. It was the first time we camped in a camper rather than a tent. It was an upgrade and a big [...] Read More

I am always looking for ways to improve my heart health because I am a heart attack survivor.

A startling statistic I learned after my heart attack was just how much stress plays a role in one’s health. It turns out that stress is the underlying [...] Read More

Yay! Today is Wear Red Day. Why is this important to me and so many others?

It’s to raise awareness of the #1 killer of both men and women: heart disease! In this post I wanted to share some statistics on heart disease, risk factors, and [...] Read More

I recently came back from a marvelous trip to Kentucky to enjoy autumn in all its glory.  We wanted to thoroughly enjoy the leaves, but had so much going on at home that we knew we would miss experiencing the full autumn splendor in the [...] Read More