Hello, Reader and happy Saturday! If you’re planning to attend the Enliven Wellness Expo in Franklin, Tennessee today, I’d love to meet you! I’ll be joining the Gut Health Guru panel this afternoon at 2:30 pm, and I’ll also be around the expo before and after the discussion. If you see me, please come introduce yourself—I always enjoy meeting women in person. Whether you have questions about gut health, hormones, or simply want to say hello, I’d love to connect. Hope to see you there! Warmly,...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Reader, If you’re local to the Nashville or Spring Hill area of Tennessee, I wanted to personally invite you to something I’ll be part of this weekend. I’ll be at the Spring Hill Natural Health Fair—an afternoon centered around whole-person wellness, with a number of thoughtful practitioners and small businesses gathered in one place. If you’ve been feeling tired, out of balance, or just not quite like yourself…and you’ve been unsure where to begin— this could be a meaningful place to...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Reader, This month, I turn 45. And if I’m honest… I’ve felt those familiar whispers—that quiet urge to “get it together,”especially when it comes to my health and nutrition. Maybe you’ve felt it too—especially in your 40s and 50s,when your body doesn’t always respond the way it used to. This time of year seems to bring it out—spring birthdays, reunions, weddings, trips…moments that should feel joyful,but somehow stir up pressure instead. We start thinking:I need to fix this.I need to...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Open-and-go, flexible, and designed for real homeschool life Hello, Reader Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed many homeschool families joining my email list. If you recently found your way here—welcome. I’m truly glad you’re here. Over the years, I’ve had many conversations with homeschool moms who want their teens to understand how food actually supports their bodies—but who also want that learning to be thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real life. It’s actually why I created...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Dear Reader, “I eat my feelings.”It’s a phrase I hear often from the women I work with.And it resonates—because it once touched something tender in me, too—something I had to learn to meet with compassion instead of resistance. The holidays have a way of turning the volume up on everything—joy, grief, exhaustion, pressure. Even when things are good, the pace alone can leave our bodies and nervous systems overwhelmed. And for many women, food becomes the place they land. Not because they’re...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, As this Thanksgiving day draws to a close, I pray this finds you in a moment of peace. Before the day slipped away, I wanted to say how grateful I am that you are part of the Ingrained Living community. Maybe we connected for the first time this year, or maybe you’ve been walking with me since the early days of 2016—either way, I’m truly thankful for you. This year has brought the gift of deeper connection with so many of you, especially as more clients have been able to work...
11 months ago • 2 min read
Hello, I have some exciting news to share—I'm now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield!That means you can begin getting personalized support for your nutrition and wellness right away, without waiting for the new year. This means I’m now in-network with all major insurance plans in Tennessee—including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare. The great news is that many plans cover nutrition visits at 100% with $0 out-of-pocket for most clients.Want to find out what your...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, I hope this finds you pausing to breathe in a bit of peace and quiet this Sunday morning. When I first outlined this week’s episode, Tennessee had just come through a stretch of heavy rain—those sudden storms that seem to blow in out of nowhere. I didn’t realize at the time how much that weather mirrored what was about to unfold in my own life. Not long after recording, an unexpected emotional storm hit—a season that felt just as disorienting as those dark clouds that had rolled...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Dear Reader, Have you ever felt like the grief, stress, or overwhelm of midlife comes in waves—knocking you off balance just when you thought you were steady? In this week’s episode of Nourishing Her Midlife Rest, I open a tender conversation about those moments when the tide rises high and our hearts feel unmoored. I share three nurturing, faith-rooted coping strategies that can bring steadiness in the storm: How to honor the weight of grief without being swallowed by it Gentle rhythms that...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read