Writing
Hashimoto’s
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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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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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Yes — You Can Use Your HSA/FSA for Nutritional Therapy (Here’s How It Actually Works)
If you’ve ever opened your HSA or FSA portal and thought, “What am I even supposed to spend this on… another thermometer?” this post is for you. Most people don’t realize that pre-tax HSA…
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Skin as the Body’s Overflow Valve (When Your Insides File a Complaint and Your Skin Does the Talking)
Let me take you back to the summer I tried keto after my Hashimoto’s diagnosis and ended up with a rash so aggressive I couldn’t wear deodorant for three straight months. Yes, three.Yes, I…
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Toxin-Free Living: How Environmental Estrogen Mimics Are Sabotaging Your Hormone Balance
Your shampoo, your water bottle, and your dinner last night might all be contributing to your hormone chaos. Here’s how to clean up your environment to support your healing. The Hidden Hormone Disruptors In…
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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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Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Heal?
A gut-centered, non-dogmatic look at wine, health, and bio-individuality For a long time, I believed healing meant total abstinence. When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, alcohol was one of the first things to…
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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…