Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
I really don’t know why the Rohingya situation weighs so heavily on my mind. Working for a relief and development organization, I hear about horrible things happening around the world all the time. And of course in the U.S., we have our own problems. You might recall that I dedicated my first double marathon attempt …
With the double marathon three weeks away, I’m starting to get the pre-race jitters. It doesn’t help that this past weekend I was rained out on the trails, and the weekend before THAT I just wasn’t feeling it and ended up walking most of the 19 miles of what was supposed to be a 30 …
When I travel overseas, I do my best to stay unplugged. That means I don’t sign up for the international plan on my cell phone, and try not to spend most of my time trying to find Wi-Fi. I do my best to get into a “listening” frame of mind, and to be fully present. …
What can churches in North America learn from churches in Nicaragua about community ministry? That’s what I plan to find out next week when I’m in Nicaragua. It will be my first time in Nicaragua, but not in Latin America. My very first mission trip ever was in Costa Rica when I was in high …
My trip last week to Guatemala was nourishing for the mind, body, and soul. There’s something special about being able to unplug (very little Wi Fi, no emails coming in on my cell phone). Spending time with DH over a dinner table without the TV on. Breathing in the fresh mountain air. Taking communion in …
