Blog Archive

It’s the third Monday of January, and at first glance, it’s just another Monday. Maybe it was Facebook, today’s Google doodle, or the fact that the banks are closed that reminded you that today is Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Today is set aside to remember Martin Luther King, Jr the activist and leader of... Read more

For over 5 million Americans, living with heart failure is a daily reality that requires significant attention to one’s medications, daily weight, and nutrition.  Managing one’s diet is particularly important as this can highly impact both short term and long term heart health. Let’s take a closer look at how nutrition relates to heart failure,... Read more

Since 1985, October has been deemed “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”. More recently, a day has been designated as “Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day”.  I was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in the fall of 2016. I’ve been told that my illness is not curable. I’ve been told that my life would end in... Read more

“The idea of independence is rooted deep in the heart of every American, but, perhaps, especially our seniors. The desire to be independent does not fade as we... Read more

Greetings one and all… This year, I will celebrate 62 years of life. I feel incredibly blessed and somewhat amazed by this birthday. How did I get here? I’m also pondering how the remainder of my journey will unfold in the days, weeks, and years to come. Although I am blessed to be doing what... Read more

“Independence is indeed a blessing. As a country we celebrate it in grand style. But this desire for independence is also seen on an individual... Read more

If we are to retain authorship of our life stories, our voices must be heard in the final... Read more

“As I age, I am reminded that I can’t age well alone. If I am to age well and to be well, I must learn how to graciously ask for and to receive... Read more

“I have come to believe that one of the blessings of adversity is the resultant desire to “take stock” of... Read more

“A field of flags planted in a field representing freedom, bravery, and sacrifice. Thousands of flags planted in memory; thousands of lives given in... Read more