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,...
4 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...
9 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...
16 days 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...
18 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! Okay, I know - digestive health isn't the most glamorous topic, but it's a cornerstone of overall well-being. The frequency and ease of our bowel movements offer valuable insights into our internal health. Constipation is defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week or hard, difficult stools. So,...
23 days ago • 7 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 your sweet tooth has a mind of its own? You're not alone. That pull towards sugary treats is deeply ingrained, a survival mechanism from way back when. But fast forward to today, and we're surrounded by hyper-engineered foods that amplify those urges, making it feel like sugar is running the...
30 days ago • 8 min read
Hello friend, I have something I need to admit: I absolutely despise doing paperwork of any kind. It doesn’t matter if it’s incoming mail that needs sorting, business expenses that need logging, or just reorganizing a simple file drawer. If it involves piles of paper, it bores me to tears and drives me nuts. My brain loves me, and it will find any pleasure possible to help me avoid paperwork. If the birds are chirping outside my bedroom window, then off I go to take a walk. Dry soil in one of...
about 1 month 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! Your libido isn’t just about mood or romance; it’s a reflection of what’s happening inside your body. If your desire has mysteriously faded, hormones could be at the heart of the issue. Sex drive, or libido, is intricately tied to your hormonal and metabolic health. When key hormones are out of balance,...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Hello friend, There was a time in my life when I thought I'd never make it out of the 'In-Between.' I was working twelve-hour night shifts in the intensive care unit that even on a good night was not just twelve hours. Some nights, if everything went well, we'd punch out by hour thirteen and, if all hell had broken loose, we could count on it turning into fifteen. I'd pull out of the parking lot of the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in downtown Baltimore City, the morning sunrise...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read