I am not a newbie to health issues. I’ve spent years figuring out gut problems, ear challenges, autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis symptoms, and fibromyalgia. I’ve gone gluten-free, low FODMAP, and limited dairy. Navigating doctor’s appointments across countries and states, all the tests and labs and procedures, I’ve continued fighting for health with diet,…
Medical needs overseas are complicated and challenging. Whether it’s something unexpected or something more chronic, physical health needs matter and take time, attention, and compassion. During one such moment, it was a busy, fun 4th of July picnic at our house with our team and a few other worker friends. I was not thinking about…
I had another “still more healing to do” moment. Recently, while sitting with friends, I was sharing. I felt myself getting passionate about the topic, wanting to explain, be heard, and share a story. Once again, my face was getting red and I knew this was another moment to remember where I am on my…
There are real, practical, and helpful steps of healing and change. It can seem murky, fuzzy, impossible, or like riding a roller coaster sometimes. Is change and healing possible? Whether you’re hoping for a change in weight before summer or a way out of burnout or a different relationship dynamic with a spouse or friend,…
Recently, with my personal story running in the background, get joy moments have been precious, needed, and absolutely just for fun. I love recognizing moments that bring me joy! In counseling or coaching, we would call these get joy moments “glimmers” or happy, joyful, life giving things and recognize them as an opposite to a…
According to wikipedia, the concept of death by a thousand cuts was started as a form of torture and execution. In modern day, this death by a thousand cuts can be used in psychology to refer to the way negative, harmful situations or actions may happen slowly and feel like many small paper cuts. These…
If you’re wondering how to plan your getaway, your escape to an island, your exit from busy, or your ruthless elimination of responsibility, you aren’t alone. So many of my clients are talking about how full their plate is with responsibility, mental load, work, life, health, and overwhelm. Each day is full of just one…
It was 5am and I hadn’t made coffee yet. I turned on a lamp, put on my scarf and coat and boots so that I could take Brisket, our 7 month old poodle puppy, out for his first walk of the day. Everything was fairly normal until I turned on the light, saw his crate…
There are some healthy daily life things that you should always have on hand. Things that make life healthier, happier, cozier, and a bit more doable. I wrote about some of my new favorite things in a post last year. This year, I want to continue the list with a few practical, healthy, daily life…
Through life coaching, along with helping women in many areas of personal growth, goals, challenges, and healing, I’ve been working in the niche of women in destructive and harmful marriages or situations. Precious women who are coming out of covert, manipulative, passive aggressive, defensive, and quietly destructive relationships. Women who are experiencing first hand the…