A little over a week ago, I lost my voice due to a virus. There is nothing more frustrating than not being able to talk. Sometimes having a change in your voice is a sign of deeper issues. I have become a firm believer in the energetics of our being. The properties of energy, and the way in which it is redistributed in physical, chemical, or biological processes amazes me. I am in the early stages … [Read more...] about Losing Your Voice: The Thyroid Connection
Beat Cold and Flu Season
It's the simple things that beat cold and flu. The key is to do these things well through consistency. I am at the latter part of a virus that has gone through my family. There's coughing, congestion, sore throats, losing your voice, green goop coming out of my son's eyes, and even feeling sick to your stomach (which my husband had). It's a mixed bag of sickness, and it is really, really annoying. … [Read more...] about Beat Cold and Flu Season
5 Ways to Stay Positive
Let's talk about ways to stay positive when things are hard. Why? Because things are hard. LOL The last few days have been a major challenge in my house. My son, who is 4 and in PreK this year, brought home a drawn-out, crazy virus that has us all sick. My poor son has it the worst, with green goop coming out of his red, swollen eyes, and his ears are clogged. Before getting sick last week, he … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Stay Positive
Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
*This post is long, but it has to be in order to share my story of my second pregnancy and VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. I share my story, not to show disagreement with others who have sought medical interventions to achieve pregnancy or birth their child, but to provide hope. I know there are many women who have a little voice saying, "there's more to this...how can my body not work … [Read more...] about Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
Finding Balance is Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Today, I was looking at my closet and it's like my life right now: a little crazy. It's a little off balance. Three months ago, I had my second child, and my life has changed....just a bit. Finding balance can be a challenge, but a light bulb went off when I was looking at my closet. I remembered what I told myself a couple years ago. Balance isn't about finding a way to manage … [Read more...] about Finding Balance is Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Embracing the Seasons of Life
For the last three years, I’ve had the chance to get to know myself better because of overcoming hypothyroidism. When my son was over a year old, I was having severe fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, all-over puffiness, mood swings, and just feeling down right awful. I had to re-learn how to truly care for myself so that I could be a better mom, wife, and person in general. Working with a … [Read more...] about Embracing the Seasons of Life