

Why Healthy Diet Foods Aren't so Healthy
We all know those foods, those power bars, fruit flavored low-fat yogurt, and 100-calorie snack packs. We see them lining the shelves of...


Feeling Happy
I don’t know what it’s been lately, but I have just been very happy (which is kind of unlike me!). What is the cause? The fall weather?...


Chance - Change
Currently, I have this quote written on my whiteboard in my room as a daily reminder that change can be good. Why do we struggle with...


What NOT to Eat When You're Sick
Fair warning - this is a full-fledge RANT that I'm about to begin. I'm sorry, but I just cannot understand what "genius" came up with the...


IT'S GAMEDAY!
It’s game day in Nebraska, and all is well. If you aren’t excited for the first football game of the year, you should probably just leave...


The Power of our Gut
Recently, I finished reading an insightful book, Brain Maker, which discussed the power of the gut-brain connection. I found this book so...


Thoughtful Tuesday
Today I awoke with the realization that there are exactly four months left in the year. Four months. Yes, today is September 1st, 2015...


A 25th Anniversary to Remember
After mom dropped hints at me all summer that I needed to plan a surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary party for her and dad, I decided that...


Something to Think About
Along our vanity sink in my suite-style dorm, my roommates and I have placed a small white board where we often leave messages for each...


What I Wore: Tuesday Edition
My last first day of college has come and gone! Honesty, I’ve been back in school for two days, but it seems like Monday was five days...