How to take care of yourself when you need it most — When the demands at work seem unrelenting, self-care is often the first thing to go. And while that may initially feel like the solution to getting it all done, the price you pay for such a sacrifice is often much too high. After all, reduced physical activity, sleep deprivation, and…

How a simple exercise can change everything — While navigating some significant struggles years ago, I found myself feeling pretty down. My husband had recently lost his job, and to secure new employment, we had to leave my hometown and family behind. Just weeks after relocating, we learned that his new employer was floundering financially and found ourselves…

From CPA to Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach Last year, I completed the rigorous graduate-level training and practice hours required to become a Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach. While some have wondered how I ended up in such a profession given my work history, I do not. I was born…

If you feel particularly vulnerable to unhealthy eating right now, either due to stress and/or boredom, you are not alone! If the time feels right for cracking down and eating super healthy, go for it. …

This is my love letter to the land that’s been in my family since the 1800s. — “What is your favorite place in all the world? When my fourth-grade teacher posed this question more than four decades ago as an introduction to a writing assignment, I knew in an instant that my answer was Athens, Texas — especially the tract of family land just three miles north…