Finding a Good Doctor Checklist
Hello Friends, I have noticed a theme in my life recently and wanted to share my thoughts with all of you. For those of you who don’t know, I work part time as a mental health nurse practitioner. I love my job and feel incredibly honored that patients trust me with...
Motherhood and Comparison
I recently went through an exercise with my counselor that was incredibly helpful for my mental health. Do you play the comparison game? Do you look at the lives of other people and immediately feel like a failure? Do you feel like other people have it all together...
Homemade Starbucks Latte
I order a very specific drink from Starbucks. I order a tall coconut milk latte with 1.5 pumps of mocha and whip cream on top. (I think technically you would call that a mocha but whatever!) I wanted to make my drink at home with real food ingredients. I do love...
Kon Mari and the Magic of Less
Hello my Friends! For those of you who aren’t living in the Midwest, we are currently experiencing one of the craziest ice storms ever! My town is essentially shut down, and the kids have been out of school for approximately 7 days in the past 3 weeks now. I can’t...
2018 Reflections
Dear Friends, 2018 was a big year for me. I’ve had this message stirring in my heart for almost two years now. I think it is finally time to share. ***Disclaimer this blog post is directed toward anyone who calls himself or herself a Christian. If you don’t believe in...
Movement 2.0
It’s me again! Before we start talking about exercise prescriptions and muscle groups, I want to just encourage more movement. It doesn’t have to be “real” exercise. It doesn’t have to be a 2-mile walk. You don’t have to go to the gym. Just do something more than what...
Seasonal Depression
I woke up one day exhausted. I had slept for 10 hours but still felt drained. I told my husband, “I’m not sure what’s wrong. I cannot seem to wake up.” I felt fatigued, sad, and couldn’t seem to get my life together. Seasonal Affective Disorder or Seasonal Depression...
Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha Recipe
Hey Friends! A few weeks ago I did a live video talking about how I make my Matcha! I got a request to share the recipe so here it is! Enjoy! Ingredients: 1-2 teaspoons of Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2-3 chunks of Cacao butter 1 serving of...
Emotions and Boundaries
I’ve been stewing about this post for a while. I have been trying to find the words to say what I’ve been thinking. I’ve narrowed my thoughts down to three points. Emotions are powerful. Emotions are like tools. They can be used for evil or good, but aren’t inherently...
