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ELECTROLYTES: Do You Need Them? Tips for Staying Hydrated! Electrolyte drinks are popping up everywhere and in so many forms… liquid, powder, and dissolvable tablets. And SO many brands! The choices are overwhelming and confusing. First, what are electrolytes? Electrolytes are essentially charged metallic ions that, with the perfect ratio of salts and minerals, keep...Read More

“At what point do we realize we’ve had enough moments of silence and understand what we really need is momentous change?” ~Anonymous      The Nashville school shooting was my ‘last straw.’ Should it have come sooner? Probably. I guess I just felt it was the responsibility of our elected officials to serve and protect,...Read More

May 2022 Why are Americans so Nutrient Deficient?? Spring! Purple crocus peeking through the thawing ground offering a brilliant burst of color, welcome by those happy they survived another winter here in Montana, yet perhaps unwelcome by those who prefer blue — as in a bluebird day — not ready to store their skis for...Read More

June 2021   How to Prepare for Anything My Explant Journey Pt. 3 So, the night before my explant surgery, I Face-Timed my besties back home in Chicago. They always have an innate ability to distract me by keeping me laughing. Our call ended with them grabbing their boobs and waving them goodbye. The morning...Read More

January 2021 Making a Big Decision My Breast Explant Journey   The older you get, the less you care about stuff. Maybe I should rephrase that. The older you get, the more your priorities shift. Well, speaking for myself anyway. I don’t care as much about having the newest iPhone, trendy clothes, or manicures (although...Read More

“YOU DON’T LOOK SICK”      “IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD”    “IT’S JUST STRESS” Sound familiar? Sadly, most of us dealing with chronic illness have heard these not only from our doctors but from our well-intended family members as well. I’m guessing my story is similar to yours…. A terrifying panic attack led me...Read More