I’m tired. Remember last week I said that anger is exhausting? Well, that was the truth. I used up a lot of energy in frustration and anger and rage. Even more energy was used trying to exercise patience with situations and people that I…
My downward spiral started when I burned a hole in my exercise ball on the space heater… This thing is HOT! What? How? Let me explain. I had one day this week to work from home and do telemedicine, so I was sitting…
I haven’t always been a joyful person. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve learned a lot about positive thinking, managing my mind, shifting my focus and seeing the good in my life. The one thing I have figured out in learning to do these things…
I’ve been so tired this week. Even as I write that, my mind wants to argue with me (You’re not really tired. Maybe you could get a little more sleep, but you haven’t been up all night at work, the schedule was lighter this week,…
Sometimes, it feels like life is a tidal wave, a tsunami threatening to come crashing down around me. This past week was one thing after another, until by the end it felt like everything was about to fall down on top of me. Let me…
We’re living in some strange times right now… You know, I had a whole ‘nother post planned for this week. But in the midst of COVID-19 and all the changes that are happening, as a lifestyle medicine and holistic physician, I feel a duty to…
When my grandma passed away a few weeks ago, the memorial service was set for a few weeks later. Many of our family members had to travel from far away to get there, but we had a choice to make; buy six plane tickets or…
Sometimes, being a working mom feels impossible. Like, running-on-the hamster-wheel-and-going-absolutely-nowhere ridiculous. Now don’t get me wrong – moms who stay at home or work at home don’t have it any easier. I lost my child care for a couple of days this week…
We made it through Christmas! Did you have a great time with your family and yummy food and opening gifts? We had a wonderful Christmas morning, eating blueberry muffins my middle daughter made and seeing what gifts we all gave each other. It was…
When I talk about our vegan Thanksgiving plans, I keep getting the question, “What are you going to have in place of the turkey and the ham”? So I thought I’d better show you! It’s funny. I used to make a big deal about the…