Stronger Than We Think: 5 True Stories to Restore Your Faith in Humanity
In the midst of the polarizing politics and global health crisis of the past year, disappointment in our fellow humans feels like it’s at an…
4 Mini-Challenges to Try This Lent
Every year when Lent rolls around, I’m always surprised at how much I actually look forward to the season of scaling back. Maybe it’s because…
4 Things I Did To Help My Mental Health Last Year (And How I’m Bringing Them Into the New Year)
As much as we all might have hoped 2021 would be full of metaphorical sunshine and rainbows, for most of us (myself included), it was another…
Steps To Making Your Advent Calendar More Meaningful
To me, it never used to matter what kind of Advent calendar our family used, as long as there was chocolate involved. And, true to…
5 Tips From a Nutritionist for Saving Money on Food
The reality of inflation didn’t really hit me until I recently found myself standing in the grocery store staring at green onions. A small bunch…
I’m a Nutritionist. Here Are My Tips So You Can Actually Enjoy Dining Out.
Although I’m a nutritionist, I have my share of weaknesses when it comes to restaurant meals; a never-ending bread basket, Tex-Mex egg rolls, and tempting…
5 Spiritual Memoirs to Rekindle Your Faith
There are times when my faith could use a little boost. As much as I value my regular practices of devotion, they can become a…
6 Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
New Year’s resolutions are founded on the best intentions, but as everyone knows, long-term follow-through on them is notoriously difficult. We say we’ll lose 10…
Christmas 2020: How to Maintain Holiday Cheer in a Strange Year
If you had asked me when I was a kid how I foresaw spending Christmas 2020, I might have told you I’d be baking a…
The Traveling Spoon: 6 Ways to Experience New Cultures Through Food
Under normal—aka non-COVID-19—circumstances, food is one of my favorite ways to get the most out of travel. While abroad or even on domestic trips, experiencing a…