My doctor recently suggested I get a DXA scan. I had heard of DXA before, but knew nothing of the process or how the results are measured. That made me think there may be others out there in a similar situation. So now that I’ve had my scan and seen the results, I thought I’d…
A client recently asked me to remind her what the components of a SMART goal are. That got me thinking that there may be others who could use a refresher course on setting SMART goals, so I created this video. For those of you that prefer to read, the transcript appears below the video. How…
You may recall, I was recently diagnosed with prediabetes. My nutrition and physical activity habits are generally healthy, and for the past year I have been particularly mindful, cutting back substantially on highly-processed foods, including sugar. So it was pretty disappointing to see my A1c had actually increased and tipped into the prediabetic range. It’s…
“I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” ~Simone Biles As you may recall, I chose INTREPID and POSSIBILITIES as my 2025 Words of the Year. These two words together describe my intention for the year. One way of putting that intention into action are my…
Is there a behavior you’d like to change or perhaps a healthy habit you’d like to adopt? If so, you don’t want to skip this important first step, which I covered in a recent YouTube video. If you are a YouTube user, I’d really appreciate it if you would watch the video and like, comment,…
I think we can all agree that social connection is good for our mental health. Now we’re learning that it is good for our physical health as well. According to a recent article published by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, “Researchers agree that social connection can help people live longer and healthier…
I recently returned from my much-anticipated girls trip to Bryce Canyon National Park. It did not disappoint. I can’t wait to share my experience with you, so let’s jump right in. First of all, based on the drive there, I was a little nervous that the smoke from a nearby wildfire would disrupt our planned…
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.” ~ Shunryu Suzuki As you may recall, I chose INTREPID and POSSIBILITIES as my 2025 Words of the Year. These two words together describe my intention for the year. One way of putting that intention into action are my Possibilities…
I have many loved ones…close friends and family…who are members of the LGBTQ+ community. I’m guessing most of you do too, considering the 2025 Gallup polls indicate that 9.3 percent of US adults identify as LGBTQ+. I do my best to be a good ally, and with Pride month upon us (in many countries, including…
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn’t.” ~Mark Twain As you may recall, I chose INTREPID and POSSIBILITIES as my 2025 Words of the Year. These two words together describe my intention for the year. One way of putting that intention into action…and sharing…
