You may or may not know that I had a previous blog before this one that I started in 2013, called “This Transparent Soul.” At the time, we were a couple of years into our journey of trying to have…
Rice cakes & Lox
In honor of the fact that spring has sprung, I’m here to share with you one of my favorite springtime meals! Have you heard of “bagels and lox?” Apparently this combination of bagels and cured salmon (lox) was created by…
Speaking with the Specialist #2
For this episode, I got to sit down for a live conversation with my friend and chiropractor, Dr. David Sence from Millennium Chiropractic! We had a great discussion about several topics involving the musculoskeletal system. He is a wealth of…
cleaning products
Last month, I wrote a broad post about indoor air quality, a topic that is near and dear to my heart! That is because I have personally experienced major health issues as a result of poor indoor air quality. Due…
A time to plant & a time to uproot
I don’t know about you, but I really love this time of year! There is an excitement that begins to well up in me as the days turn warmer and the sun hangs around longer. And seeing that first cluster…
Inflammation
Today I am writing about inflammation, which I consider to be one of the most important topics related to overall health! It is a unique thing in the body because it is meant to protect and defend us, but can…
Chili and _____?
One of Corey and my absolute favorite cold weather meals is chili! It is warming and comforting on cold winter nights. Below is our go-to recipe that we have been using for years. It is so easy, and also makes…
Adult coloring books
One of my very favorite ways to relax on vacation is to color! A sweet friend of mine gave me an adult coloring book about 6 years ago, right before we left on a mission trip to Ethiopia. It is…
Indoor air quality
One thing I have become very aware of the past few years is indoor air quality! Up until about 4 years ago, I honesty hadn’t given it much thought. But while we were building our current home, we lived in…
Speaking with the Specialist
Today I had the opportunity to sit down with my favorite dentist and husband, Dr. Corey Nichols D.D.S., in our living room to chat a little bit about oral health! It was the first segment in my new series, Speaking with…
Chia pudding
Today I wanted to share with you one of my go-to breakfast options called chia pudding! One reason I like to incorporate chia seeds into my diet is that they are considered a “superfood!” This little seed from Mexico and…
Transformation
My word for 2022 is “transformation.” A few weeks ago, as I was thinking and praying about the year ahead and setting goals, I noticed this word started showing up everywhere! The more I pondered it, the more excited I…