Following Your North Star, living from your purpose, making a difference, knowing why you are here; these are some of the most important factors for life long health.
“Nothing is impossible. Even the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’ Audrey Hepburn Having worked in acute care hospital environments for many years, I have seen just about every scenario one could possibly imagine. Some have left me with experiences of remarkable role models and resilient people that live amongst us; others have left me feeling sad for the painful experiences...
The last few years have felt overwhelmingly challenging at times. We are part of a world on fire. A world in which the old ways of existing as a global society are dying off and there is a whole new chapter that awaits us. We have no idea what our future looks like and yet I know that these challenges are leading us to use this moment of transformation as an opportunity for us to create the...
This past week Princess Kate Middleton broke her silence about why she has not been seen. She spoke from her heart and communicated with the world her personal story of having abdominal surgery and subsequently learning that she had cancer. She also revealed that she is getting a chemotherapy medicine to prevent it from coming back. What is so honorable about what she did is not that she shared...
This picture that I took over Thanksgiving is a place of my childhood. It is a beach near the home where I grew up on Cape Cod. It feels like it is calling us to Dream of the Life We Would Love! In our last blog I asked what do you Dream for yourself and your family? What would you love more of in your life? This is an important idea to ponder this season when the world seems to be on fire. No...
The Olympics this year were so exciting and I was so proud of not only our US Olympic athletes but all the athletes that participated. They always amaze me with their skill, amazing talents, perseverance, focus and positive attitude!! One team that really impressed me was the US Women’s Gymnastics team with “Grandma Aly and Baby Simone”. Aly is a young woman from my hometown of...
Gratitude is a key ingredient of good health. Each day we can find something to be grateful for, especially when we know all those who have significant life challenges or health challenges…each day that we can wake up, see, hear, get out of a nice warm bed and walk, breath fresh air, have a family that we love and share a good meal for breakfast is a gift. This month of Thanksgiving,...
August is a wonderful month to Refresh, Rejuvenate and Renew the Spirit! It is a quieter month in the year, as many families vacation and kids have some down time before they return to the academic year. There are actually no designated “Awareness of Cancers” for this month, which is perfect! August is a great month to designate as “Awareness of Health”!! If there is one thing...
So, do you remember when you children were babies? So precious!! I am sure that you remember those days…who could forget!! It is a precious time for moms, dads and babies when all of their needs are met by trying to understand their unique communications-when they are hungry, when they are wet, when they are tired? I had so many hopes and dreams for my baby then and luckily I was very tuned into...
As a Clinical Oncology Nurse, I have taken care of many different patients with a variety of illnesses. One of the wealthiest patients I ever took care of said something to me one time that stuck with me and I have taken as Words of Wisdom. He said, “It doesn’t matter how much money you have, it can not prevent you from getting sick. In life, there are only 3 things that are...
As we now enter a whole new year ahead, I am excited to refocus on where we are going and share some Food For Thought! As a Mom who is raising a millenial and cares about health, education, the environment and the future, I have concerns about the direction of our global community at this moment in time…I am guessing you do too!! It is a world in transformation. There are issues, there is...