As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week, one of his lesser-known but most insightful quotes comes to mind: " Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman because it often results in physical death. " Delivered in 1966 at the Second National Convention of the Medical Committee for Human Rights, these words called out a brutal truth that is just as urgent today: healthcare inequality doesn't just put individuals at a disadvantage, it kills them....

The Law of Increase is a spiritual principle that suggests that whatever you focus on, appreciate, or praise tends to grow and multiply in your life.   When I decided to devote a year to exploring the concept of “Healing,” wonderful things began to happen almost immediately. Within just a week, I came across two new books by physicians specializing in integrative medicine, and both are now on their way to me. One was sent by a thoughtful friend who called to ask if the title interested me....

"You are never too old to start over, but you can be too old to keep doing things that don’t work." I’m excited about 2026! I have some goals I hope to accomplish, but first I must let go of a few things that are holding me back. As a small change  Wellness Coach, I write to teach, and, in all honesty, writing long blog posts doesn’t jibe with my small change philosophy.  So this year, I’m letting go of the need to fit conventional blogging formats and sharing in a way that feels more...