Why I Volunteer

I began volunteering at Hurley Medical Center in 2016, having retired from a career in mortgage financing. While I also have a side passion for broadcasting, I felt compelled to…

Hurley Food FARMacy Natural Approach to Wellness – Addressing Food Insecurity

An apple a day keeps the doctors away, right? But for hundreds ofcommunities across the country, especially in low-income and rural neighborhoods, access to nutritious and affordable food is out…

Have you ever found yourself in darkness?

Have you ever found yourself in darkness? That deep darkness, so heavy that it feels like you’ll never find your way back to the serenity of lightness. These times come…

5 Tips Daily De-Stress

Life can easily become a routine of constant stress. Whether it’s your daily commute, paying your monthly bills, managing relationships at work and off the clock, or dealing with the…

Yummy Greek Goddess Dip From Hurley Wellness Center

Dressing 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lemon, zested and juiced Salt and pepper to taste Pasta 12 oz…

Journaling More Than Just A Dear Diary

Every little girl had a diary growing up. It was where they would write their deepest, darkest secrets—like which boy they had a crush on, or what drama was unfolding…

Middle-Age Caught In Middle of Care For Kids and Parents

When we reach middle-age, life can become overwhelming, taking care of kids, maintaining home chores, career demands, assisting in the care of aging parents, along with multiple to-do lists for…

Plastic World

Plastic is all around us. From automobiles to televisions, plastic comprises most of what we use. Can you think of one thing that you use every day that does not…

Avoid Childhood Obesity

It is a frightening time when we see reports of children taking the same blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes medications as their parents or grandparents.  Our fast-paced lifestyle, including poor…

Mommy Self Love

I’m a new mom! We’ve been blessed with a beautiful, healthy, bouncing baby girl named Harlow Jayne who just turned 6 months old. Motherhood has truly been a wonderful gift,…