I finally did it! One year and nine months from the day I set my goal. For those who are new to my story, here's what it was all about...

A few weeks ago, I sat with my son and daughter to watch and discuss an episode of Red Table Table about Sexual Consent. It took us an hour and a half to get through the 35 minute episode due to the rich dialog surrounding the "gray areas" of consent. With a 22 year old son and 20 year old daughter, I was very interested in their thoughts about this topic. While they are young, they have both had their share of real world experience as they lived independently throughout the

I've watched as people take blanket financial advice from friends, family and TV personalities, without recognizing that one size does not f

My decision to improve my nutritional health had everything to do with who I surrounded myself with and that journey began over four years ago. We are who we choose to spend our time with. As parents, we will carefully monitor who our children select as friends because we know that they have an substantial influence on their behavior. Yet as adult, we pay less attention to how our circles influence our own behaviors --finances, fitness, faith and family. While I have always b

When I started my wellness journey in September 2019, I was working on my mindset more than anything. From there, the nutritional journey began. Then came the physical exercise which was a long time coming. I’ve been married for 23 years to the most disciplined man I know. He has worked out diligently, always made his annual doctor appointment and regulates his diet as needed for as long as I can remember. He tried to get me to exercise for years and like most people, I would