Hello friend, Morning will come again. This is a mantra I keep at the forefront of my mind. It's what I remind myself of time and time again especially when the world feels like it's gone dark. When I give it my all and still don't reach a goal I have taped to my vision board. When I'm disappointed and discouraged. When the path forward feels uncertain and the finish line keeps moving. I am still here, learning how to be a light no matter how long it takes for morning to rise once again. The...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! Ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but still struggling with low energy, weight gain, or stubborn blood sugar levels? It might be your body’s way of telling you something important. Insulin resistance affects millions of Americans, including a surprising number of young adults. Recent...
8 days ago • 8 min read
Hello friend, Do you get to your desk on Monday feeling like you just can't wait until Friday? I know the feeling. For years I dreaded Mondays, actually. It's like something would click in my mind making me feel guilty for all the little pleasures I had over the weekend. The forty-five minutes I spent catching up with a friend on the phone. The two hours I spent binge-watching my favorite new series on Netflix. The I-don't-know-how-long time I spent meandering around my garden (meandering is...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hello friend, Have you ever reached that moment when you realize—deep in your bones—that something has to change? I remember mine vividly. I was standing in the ICU, surrounded by blinking monitors and the relentless rhythm of alarms. I had been a nurse for decades, committed to healing, to doing good, but I was running on empty. I was always exhausted and tired of feeling unappreciated. My soul was whispering—no, actually shouting—“There has to be another way.” That was the beginning of my...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! We’ve all heard it before: “You should aim for 10,000 steps a day!” Whether it’s from your fitness tracker, a health app, or just something a friend said in passing, that number has been floating around for years. But is it actually the magic number for good health or just a catchy goal that stuck? Let’s...
22 days ago • 7 min read
Hello friend, I woke up to a sweet surprise last week that I just have to share. My Sarah Bernhardt peonies are finally exploding with blooms—lush, fragrant, and absolutely show-stopping. They’ve become the talk of the neighborhood, with many of my neighbors pausing mid-walk to ask, “What are those beautiful flowers?” But here’s what they didn’t see… These same peony plants looked like nothing special for the first two years. No big blossoms. Just stems. A few leaves here and there. Honestly,...
24 days ago • 2 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap for many years. From trendy low-carb diets to wellness influencers warning about bread like it’s poison, carbs have developed a reputation as the "bad guys" of nutrition. But here’s the truth: carbs are not the enemy. In fact, they’re your body’s preferred source of...
29 days ago • 6 min read
Your weekly housecall filled with everything you need to know to live longer and live better—naturally. Missed an issue or want to forward to a friend? Find it all right here. Hello friend! From infancy to older age, vitamin D plays an important role in nearly every stage of life and yet, many of us are still running low. Vitamin D isn’t just a “bone vitamin.” It acts more like a hormone in your body, influencing everything from your mood and immune system to your muscles, brain, skin, and...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hello friend, Have you noticed how hard it is to stay calm these days? Last week, I opened my phone at 8 a.m. to five different BREAKING NEWS headlines. By noon, there were five more. And by 2 p.m.? You guessed it—at least a dozen additional so-called breaking stories. In just six hours, I’d been bombarded by nearly 25 news alerts. Not one of them was actually urgent. And none of them deserved the level of attention they demanded. It got me thinking about something I know many of us are...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read