In the spirit of a letter from summer camp . . . Dear Mom, I hardly know where to begin. Three weeks ago I had an incredible opportunity. I was given a scholarship to attend the PLANT STRONG Retreat in Black Mountain, NC, led by brother and sister duo, Rip and Jane Esselstyn. I had read their dad’s book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, and though I already believed what they were teaching, I needed to be with them. I was weary, empty, spent. I needed to know I wasn’t alone (or completely...

When springtime arrives, it’s time! Time to step outside and take a walk. I am a walker. You are, too. It’s how we get where we’re...

"If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down." ~Toni Morrison Easy come. Easy go. I wonder. Most of the things that...