When I couldn’t run without pain… I knew something deeper was going on. It started as knee pain while I was packing to move to Northern Ireland. My husband had already gone ahead for work after our visas were denied, and I was managing life solo with our three young kids, preparing to reunite after
A gentle drainage ritual that finally made consistency possible Castor oil packs are one of those tools that quietly work — when they’re used consistently. I’ve used them on and off for years, starting long before my postpartum season and Nutritional Therapy training, largely because of Hashimoto’s and chronic inflammation. I knew they helped. I
This post documents personal experience informed by published research. It is not medical advice. Thyroid medication should only be adjusted with a prescribing clinician. Why I tried red light on my thyroid I didn’t start with a device or a protocol. I started with the research. I came across multiple human studies using photobiomodulation (also
A New Thing Originally published August 27, 2020 · Updated with context in 2026 “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins—and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.” — Mark 2:22 For months, I had
Originally published April 2020 · Updated for clarity, context, and current recommendations In early 2020, like many families, we were navigating uncertainty with limited reliable information. My household includes autoimmune disease, asthma, and kids who historically don’t tolerate inflammation well—so I paid attention early. What I didn’t know at the time was that we had