MAKING FRIENDS AS AN ADULT You Can’t Make Old Friends . This is the title of a duet with Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers . Even if you are not a fan of country music, the sentiments imparted by the lyrics speak to a universal truth for all of us; friendships take time and energy to grow. It is important to
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. Losing Weight Is Just the Start “So, essentially, those hundred plus pounds have underscored everything. Even though I no longer carry them physically, they showed me how much I can carry emotionally. “ Do you need to tackle a weight loss of over a hundred pounds? The statistics related to losing weight and maintaining the loss long-term are grim. I am not sure of
A DIY Bathroom Remodel as a Catalyst for Personal Growth? You wouldn’t think that a bathroom remodel would be the catalyst for personal growth. But, as wellness is the active pursuit of a seeking balance, any experience can be encompassed in that pursuit and provide useful insights in all the domains of life. Upon embarking on this collaborative DIY bathroom remodel project with my husband, I
Who Doesn’t Love a Good Challenge? In 2009, at thirty-six years old and a little over four years into my “health journey,” I guess I was primed for a challenge. I had already released over 100 pounds and maintained good habits for quite a few years. My “good habits” consisted of eating a fairly balanced vegan diet, being mindful of calories and not overeating, and getting
Why a Wellness Wheel? If you have ever seen a wellness professional, or delved into the process of finding balance in your life, you probably have experience with some variation of the Wheel of Wellness, Wellness Wheel, or Wheel of Life exercise. Many personal development exercises have crossed my path at various times in my life, but it was not until I began my graduate studies,
A Marriage Story in Chapters Since mid-life is often a time when we feel the need take stock of our lives, it seems our 25th, or “silver,” anniversary is the perfect catalyst for some reflection on our marriage story; the timeline of events and subsequent emotions that tie it all together. The meanderings herein are my way of processing and organizing my feelings about marriage and