I cannot personally relate to perimenopause or menopause...yet. However, I do have many friends and clients who tell me about the not so pleasantries that can come along with this new chapter of our lives. This got me thinking. We categorize so many things as normal over our lifetimes, don't we? For example, I lived… Continue reading A Guide to Managing Menopause
Category: Personal Stories
Love Goblins
I really enjoy Podcasts and someone I dated mentioned one called The Armchair Expert. So good! The particular episode I will be mentioning follows the dating lives of a girl named Monica and a man named Jess. They both struggle with relationships but very much want a healthy and vibrant love life. They speak to… Continue reading Love Goblins
Pivot
Every time I hear the word pivot, my mind automatically goes to the scene in Friends where Ross, Chandler, and Rachel are trying to get a couch up the stairs of their apartment complex. For those of you who recognize this scene, you are probably already chuckling. For those of you who have not seen… Continue reading Pivot
Living In The Now and Choosing Joy
I often get caught up in what my future will look like. I focus on what goals I’m going to hit, how many lives I can impact, how much money I will make, how much debt I will pay off, my someday tiny house adventures, all of it. I dream, I create a vision, and… Continue reading Living In The Now and Choosing Joy
How to Detox Your Armpits
I continued to notice the lymph nodes under my armpits were swollen. I would use a clean deodorant and a few months into it would break out and then switch to another clean deodorant. I noticed I was a bit stinkier than usual too and then come to think of it the lymph… Continue reading How to Detox Your Armpits
Oral Health and Oil Pulling
Oral health has been said to be a window into your overall health. A lack of oral health has even been linked to diseases such as Pneumonia, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, etc. How? Normally the body's natural defenses and good oral health care, such as daily brushing and flossing, keep bacteria under control. However, without proper… Continue reading Oral Health and Oil Pulling
Divorce Your Story
"The best view comes after the hardest climb." I remember about 5 years ago now when I stepped into a room with a lot of very successful women. I wanted to surround myself with people that were more successful than me so I could learn and follow in their footsteps. I certainly did… Continue reading Divorce Your Story
My Independence Day
I’m writing this on what would have been my 5-year wedding anniversary to a man I cared and still care very deeply for. I’ve gone back and forth about putting into words the struggle, the hurt, and the embarrassment I have faced within this past year or so. Ironically enough, I have grown more… Continue reading My Independence Day