In this blog, you will find articles related to nature care and herbalism, holistic wellness, and the real details of my personal health and wellness transformation. And maybe just anything else I feel inspired to share along the way. Enjoy!
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Carrying on Nightingales Legacy: Nurses as Wellness Advocates
This is rewrite of a blog post I wrote October 2015. In lieu of celebrating nurses everywhere in this nurses' week turned nurses month, I felt it inspiring to travel back in time and reconnect with our roots. I love merging the old with the new. Understanding my roots has helped me to grow as a nurse, and given me inspiration to embrace a lifestyle of wellness that drives my health. As a nurse in West Virginia, I’ve been intrigued … [Read More...]
Why we are experiencing a time of Divine Pruning
This period of our life is being referred to as a Divine Disruption, and I couldn’t agree more. Life as we know it has radically changed, and it’s very unlikely we will go back to the way things we were. On the surface, disruption can take on a negative connotation and for those of us who do not like change, it is not only frustrating but highly disheartening. As Christians, we recognize however that a Divine Disruption is meant to truly be … [Read More...]
Lessons learned from 7 years of homeschooling while working from home and building a company
My husband and I have four children, 16, 14, 8 and 6. We chose to homeschool for various reasons, most of which were because I was sick in 2013 and we wanted them close to us. But we enjoyed the experience so much that the following year we decided to do it again and have been at it ever since. At that time, my oldest was in 3rd grade, she is now in 9th and finishing up her first year as a high schooler. I’m going to be honest upfront: … [Read More...]
After 486 Integrative Health and Wellness Entries This is What I know about you
Holistic nurses like to use assessments to help you discover where you are and where you would like to go. On this website I've been collecting data from the Integrative Health and Wellness assessment for 3 years and have received 486 entries! If I was doing this as a research study this would be a pretty impressive number, so I want to first thank everyone who has completed a survey over the years! The integrative health and Wellness … [Read More...]
A Career of Success and Significance, University of Texas School of Nursing Commencement Address 2018
This post is unlike others I've shared, but I wanted the message to come across as it was intended. Today I gave the Commencement Address for the December 2018 Graduation at the University of Texas School of Nursing. It was a powerful experience. During one of my conversations this week, a wise woman told me that our life is designed in a series of circles, and our experiences always come back around. Today I experienced one of … [Read More...]
Thanking God for who He is, not just what He does
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy This Thanksgiving I'm working on practicing Gratitude to God not just for what He does, but who He is. We are called to give thanks to Lord in all circumstances. This doesn't mean that we thank Him for the bad things in our life, but we thank Him for the opportunity to grow in those … [Read More...]
Hunger stones, headaches and heartburn: Ominous signs of challenging times
Each day we are bombarded with messages, many of which we ignore, but our ignorance can have grave consequences. Across Europe, a number of what scientists are calling ‘hunger stones’ are being exposed in river beds because of unusually hot weather and drought like conditions.1 But it’s not just the presence of these stones that is alarming; it’s the messages written on them that foreshadow grave consequences. Many of the stones … [Read More...]
Legacy Living: Holistic Wellness Program for Heart Disease Recovery
Don’t just leave a legacy, LIVE a legacy. ---Taura L. Barr 5 years ago, this fall I was going through cardiac rehab, at the age of 31. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. So many times, I wanted to give up, because I was scared and it was super challenging not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. My world was turned upside down and I wanted to go back and change everything to avoid where I was. I was falling … [Read More...]