Writing
Autoimmune Health
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Why Coffee Works for Some People (and Immune Herbs Don’t)
There was a season of my life where I was taking a lot of herbs. Not recklessly. Intentionally. Thoughtfully. But still… a lot. I was navigating autoimmune issues, trying to support my immune system…
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Why Your Friend Can Live on Energy Drinks and You Can’t
On MTHFR, COMT, and Building a Resilient Terrain I have a habit of reading food labels like I’m trying to crack some hidden code. To be fair, modern nutrition and ingredient labels do contain…
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When Ashwagandha Backfires (And Why That Doesn’t Mean It’s a Bad Herb)
Last summer we went camping. Four kids. Smoke drifting through the trees. Spotty sleep. Electrolytes in the bag because I wasn’t going to lean full zero water filter without replenishing. You know, the restorative…
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You’re Not Broken. You’re Inflamed.
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…
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Castor Oil Packs
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…
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Red Light Therapy for Thyroid Health (What Changed Over Time)
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…
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New Wine, New Wineskins: Why My Work (and This Space) Changed
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…
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Immune Support with Autoimmune Disease: What I’d Do Differently Now
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…