Author of Your Own Story
I was listening to an interview with Matthew McConaughey the other day, and Matthew was promoting his new book Greenlights. In his book, he discusses the events in his life that shaped him. He discusses the idea of free will and sees himself as the author of his own story. I have heard other people […]
The Health Benefits of Singing
Lessons Learned from Buddy the Elf The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Singing may be the best way to spread Christmas cheer, but it also is a wonderful way to boost your mood and your immunity. Singing does not require any tools or training. It can be […]
Perimenopause and Menopause – The Great Unknown
Women’s reproductive needs change as they age. When you are young, it is all puberty, acne, and menstrual cycles. Then, you hit your early adult years and it is birth control, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy (in no specific order). You get busy taking care of kids, pursuing a career, etc. And before you know […]
The Fertile Years – Is Time on Your Side?
Fertility is the ability to conceive or get pregnant. At birth, a woman has all the eggs she will have in her lifetime. As she ages, her eggs age, too. This can be a problem for women who choose to delay childbearing. In human reproduction, a mother contributes 23 chromosomes from her egg and a […]
Annual Exams – What are They Doing Down There??
Most women dread their annual exam at their OB/Gyn’s office. It is awkward for most and physically uncomfortable for some. You stare at the ceiling with your feet in the stir-ups and make small talk while the medical provider looks under your hood and checks out your lady parts. But what are they doing exactly? […]
Heart Disease in Women
Heart disease is the #1 KILLER OF WOMEN. Not breast cancer, not COVID, nor boredom at work or embarrassment when you speak in front of a group. It is Heart Disease. Imagine two of your best friends or sisters standing beside you. One of you three will die of heart disease. When it comes to […]
The Miracle of Movement
Our bodies are remarkable. They are perfectly designed to extract oxygen from the air, turn food into fuel, and move in every which way like one of those sky dancers beckoning to you from the parking lot of the car dealership. Have you ever stopped to truly marvel at how our bodies can run, squat […]
If it is Worth Doing, it is Worth Doing Now
You’ve heard the expression, “There’s no better time than the present.” In fact, you’ve probably heard it so many times, you have never stopped to think about what it truly means. To me, this expression means that anything worth doing is worth doing immediately. So often, though, we say we want to do something, but […]
Start Living Life with Intention
One thing that COVID has taught us is that we are all vulnerable. Your life could change in the blink of an eye over something completely out of your control. The news is a constant barrage of bad news. My heart breaks for those who have lost loved ones, lost jobs, and lost their homes […]
Relieving Stress with Journaling
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a year for the record books, and not in a good way. 2020 brought us challenges and hardships that we could not have imagined a mere ten months ago. In fact, it is hard to imagine a world now where masks are only worn in hospitals […]