It’s estimated that over 20 million people in the United States suffer from thyroid disease. Sadly, approximately 50 to 60 percent don’t even know they have an issue with their thyroid. Thyroid problems affect more women than men and is determined that one in eight women will develop thyroid disease. So what is the thyroid? […]
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Ten Reasons To Use Liquid Collagen
Collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix found in the body’s various connective tissues. The word collagen comes from the Greek word “Kolla” which means glue! It is literally the glue that holds our bodies together. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It’s fiber-like structure is used to make […]
How To Get Through Tough Times
If you know me, read my articles or follow me on social media you know that my last twelve years have been filled with challenges and tough times. These challenges have weakened me in some ways but also made me a stronger person. Because I have weathered the storms and have continued to find joy, […]
Corona Virus Quarantine, Ideas to Keep Busy
It has been a crazy year, the Corona Virus or Covid-19 has caused the world to change. We have seen a variety of drastic alterations to our own lifestyle to prevent illness in our home. We, as a family have been keeping active and engaged and here are my thoughts on the Corona Virus quarantine, […]
Zac’s Doing A 5K
We are constantly looking for ways to stimulate Zac. New activities, especially if they involve fun make him very happy. For those of you that don’t know Zac’s miracle story, he is profoundly disabled and has been confined to a wheelchair for over 10 years now. To read his story click Here. In our effort […]
My Shaken Dreams
My friend Holly Bird has written a magnificent book about her life as a caregiver. I was very excited for her when she got published, already a best selling author, she was now sharing her private journey. I was hesitant to read her book as I knew it would hit close to home for me […]
Holiday Letter to Friends & Family of Grieving Parents
With the holiday season upon us, my own loss is a heavy burden on my mind. We have essentially lost both of our children. Our oldest son, Zac is physically here but we lost him mentally/cognitively over ten years ago. Combined with the loss of our only other child this year I got to thinking […]
Where’s The Gratitude?
In today’s world, gratitude seems to be like the missing Loch Ness Monster. Genuine gratitude, oh you hear about it, just like Nessy and get the occasional sighting but true gratitude is rare these days. It seems like everyone expects services and things in this life and have very little gratitude for anything. The “give […]
My Health & Trees
I love nature, but never really thought about how being in nature changed my perspective or how it made me feel. I would take daily hikes when I lived in the mountains. Looking back, I felt so much better. My Health & Trees was affected by my daily strolls through the hills close to home. […]
Family Caregiver Stress & Joy
As a family caregiver, time for self care can be hard to find. Being a family caregiver is a very hard and stressful job. Caregivers spend the majority of their time caring for the needs of others. Family Caregiver stress and Joy always comes last, and usually by the end of the day they are […]