Rebuilding Strength, One Small Movement at a Time
There is a particular kind of frustration in shoulder recovery: movements that once happened without thought suddenly require planning, caution, and courage. Reaching for a shelf, pulling on a shirt, turning in bed, or lifting a cup can become reminders that healing is not always dramatic. Sometimes it is measured in millimeters, pauses, and attempts....
A Holistic Journey Toward Better Health at 48
Approaching 48 feels like more than a birthday on the calendar. It feels like an invitation to slow down, listen more carefully, and become fully present to the person I am becoming—mind, body, and spirit. For much of my life, health was easy to think about in separate categories. Lately, I have been learning that...
Leap Day Breakfast
On this last day in February, I awoke early and prepared for a follow-up dental appointment since the appointment was at 8 am. – I held off on breakfast. The oral surgeon gave me an excellent report as he assessed his work and my progress. Peter drove me home after confirming the surgeon’s last follow-up...
Let Me See…
Systane provides needed moisture for my eyes, especially as the weather changes. For full disclosure, my eye health history involves wearing glasses since I was in elementary school with severe near-sightedness. In my mid-twenties, I was a candidate for Laser Eye Surgery – which did amazing for my vision. Now in my forties, I use...
2021 Winter Health Update
I received my initial vaccination doses in the earlier part of the year. After speaking with my healthcare provider and family, my husband and I decided to schedule an appointment to receive the booster shot. He coped with his administered shot; however, I experienced cold and flu-type symptoms a few days after my injection. I...