If you’re reading this, chances are high that either you or someone you know personally has been affected by Lyme disease. With the CDC reporting over 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease annually (and this number is suspected to be grossly underreported), it reminds me more and more of the autism epidemic: when I was …
My Lyme Story
With Lyme Disease becoming more and more prevalent, chances are pretty good that you know someone personally (or have heard one of your friends talk about someone they know personally) having Lyme Disease. The good news is, Lyme Disease is gaining more awareness. The bad news is, that’s because more and more people are being …
Courage is Not the Absence of Fear
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela We all have fears. Some small, some big, some of us are afraid of everything, and some of us deny …
Soothing Skin Salve
Hello there, and welcome to 2018 everyone! (Lol) I had great, great plans for this blog and website in 2018 and then life happened. Who can relate to that? However, I am a firm believer that even when we maybe do not meet the expectations we had for ourselves, it is never too late to …
Natural Bug Repellant
Photo credit: John Tann on Visual Hunt / CC BY I am a human mosquito magnet. No joke! My husband even notices it; whenever he’s outdoors and is starting to get bit by flying insects, he laughs and encourages his “mosquito repellant” to get a little closer. The bugs fly from him and …