One of the places where the shaking is loudest for me is Mother’s Day. Once my nephew Marcus died unexpectedly my sister no longer had her loving, doting son here to celebrate her. Even though she encouraged me to celebrate, my own joy was muted. It felt strange and wrong to lean fully into celebration mode when I knew her arms were empty and her soul was grieving. Years ago, on Mother’s Day, my heart turned toward another mother: Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbe

Over the past two weeks, we've been building a foundation for understanding metabolic health. First, we explored what metabolic health is and why it matters. Then we looked at seven signs your metabolic health may need attention, like fatigue, sugar cravings, brain fog, and stubborn weight gain. Now comes the question everyone wants answered: What can I do about it? Here's the good news: improving your metabolic health doesn't require an extreme diet or hours in the gym. More

Within the last month I have attended the wedding of a dear friend’s daughter, been on a glorious boat ride with girlfriends, had breakfast with neighbors who proved to be the best ones I have ever had, had a lovely surprise dinner party given in my honor, started taking Mahjong (Chinese board game) classes, had a much-needed visit from my grandchildren and former daughter-in-law, played the piano at my monthly music club, received a good report from my annual physical, and a

In a previous blog post, titled “What Is Metabolic Health and Why It Matters”, I shared that your metabolism is about much more than weight—it's how your body creates energy, balances blood sugar, and supports your overall health. One of the most important things to remember is this: your body often whispers before it shouts. Long before a diagnosis, it may send small signals that something needs attention. Here are seven signs your metabolic health may be asking for a littl