Laparoscopy Surgery Update (Part 1)
It’s been a whirlwind but I’m back and finally starting to feel like myself again! To recap, I went in for laparoscopy surgery last week to have a large complex ovarian cyst removed from my left ovary. The cyst was discovered back in June during an ultrasound and had been increasing in size over the last six months. It was initially about the size of a walnut and had progressed to the size of an apple by December. I have experienced symptoms such as painful periods, irregular menstrual cycles, ...
My Battle with Endometriosis
I have been taking a bit of a hiatus from writing lately to focus on a health issue that has recently come to light. It’s something that I’ve been putting off sharing publicly because it’s an incredibly personal story that I am only just coming to terms with myself. I’ve decided to write about it today in hopes to help others battling with Hashimoto’s, endometriosis and other autoimmune diseases. I think that the more we share and educate one another, the sooner we will be able to solve the ...
Lavender Vanilla Body Butter
With the holiday season upon us, so are the days of freezing temperatures, low humidity, dry and flaky skin. As temperatures go down, thermostats go up - and that means less moisture in the air to keep our skin from drying out. You may have found that your lightweight moisturizer just isn't cutting it anymore and it's time to switch to something a bit more heavy duty. I'm giving my winter skin care regimen a boost with this homemade Lavender Vanilla Body Butter! It's made with hydrating plant ...
What’s In My (Natural) Makeup Bag?
I have been getting a lot of questions lately about what kind of makeup and personal care products I use on my skin. It’s so great to see that consumers are becoming more conscious about not only what we put in our bodies, but also what we put on them. If you read my post about All Natural Dry Shampoo, you already know that our skin is our largest organ, and what comes in contact with it eventually makes its way into the bloodstream. That is why it’s SO important to use products that are free of ...
An Exercise in Gratitude
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about gratitude. In the last couple of years I have let negativity get the best of me one too many times. I lost two beloved grandparents in the same year, was suffering from chronic health issues and going through a major change in my career. With all of this going on, I often felt lost, alone, frustrated and thought I had nothing to be grateful for. Instead of focusing on the good in my life, I fell into a pattern of ...
