About those pictures . . .

May 15, 2019

​Here's the story behind those pictures you saw on the "About" page.  If you follow me on social media, you already know this.  As I sifted through photos to find a profile pic for Facebook and Instagram, I started to think about what wellness looks like.  It's different for everybody (and every BODY).  For me, it’s not about kale chips and the gym. It’s about balance, God, family and friends, moving my body, cheering on the people I love, eating healthy food, sometimes eating that slice of chocolate cake (I'm also a BAKER, for heaven's sake!) or having a glass of wine, being outdoors, being attentive to my body’s wisdom and intentional about my time, and learning from those times when I’m not. For you, it’s a whole different list of things.

A coach isn't your doctor or nutritionist.  I'm not here to assess, diagnose and prescribe.  I'm here to help you transform your mind set and build new habits to live your best life.  And that's not always (or even necessarily) about food.  It can be about fitness, stress management, mental health, connection, spiritual well-being . . . so many things.  So that's what those pictures up there are about.  The giant mushroom.  Eating vegetables but also having a treat every now and then.  Being around animals, and touching a horse every chance I get.  Cheering on my swimmer and my lacrosse player and my piano player and my ice skater.  Connecting with my husband, learning a new skill, overcoming physical challenges, laughing at myself.  Making mistakes, asking for and granting forgiveness, and trying to keep my heart open.  Life is a tapestry: can we accept and embrace every part of it?  Because that might be the very first step to health and wellness.