Menopause 101: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Menopause is a natural phase of life, but for many women, it comes with uncertainty, unexpected changes, and even frustration. Understanding what’s happening in your body and knowing how to
Karen Thornton
Hope you enjoyed this blog post. I share insights, resources and my own personal journey in the hopes of helping others along the way. Please feel free to share your thoughts, ideas and questions, so I can address them in future content.
How to Manage Your Hashimoto’s Flare
If you have been diagnosed with Hashimoto's and ever wondered why you feel increasingly fatigued, have joint pain or digestive issues, you may be experiencing a Hashimoto's Flare. Since this
Learn the Basics of Hashimoto’s Disease
When I tell people that I have Hashimoto's disease, I usually get a quizzical look and generally have to follow up with an explanation. If you aren't familiar with this
The Holidays and a New Perspective
Growing up, the holidays were always my favorite time of year. It meant either having family from Pennsylvania down for Thanksgiving or my parents driving us to Ohio to visit
Learning to Live After the Loss of Our Son
As I write this post, it will be almost 11 months since we lost Drew. It is still hard to believe this is my life. This is so unnatural and
Sharing My Story of Loss and Grief – Part 2
Thank you for your continued support as I share my story. If you missed Part 1, click here for the link to that post.
In the days that followed, we shifted
Sharing My Story of Loss and Grief – Part 1
When I started this post, I originally titled it "sharing my struggle of loss and grief," but I realized there was more to share than my struggle. These past few
My Struggle with Food
As far back as I can remember, food has always been a struggle for me. If I felt anxious, it was a pint of ice cream. If I felt stressed,
Why I Stopped Making New Year’s Resolutions
New Year's Resolutions are a common theme at the beginning of each year. People decide it's time to make some changes with the hope to better themselves. If you're like
Understanding motivation and how you can make it work for you
The Business Dictionary defines motivation as
"Internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested and committed to a job, role or subject, or to