Marilee Nelson did not intend to found and build a toxin-free home cleaning company. More than four decades ago, when Marilee faced dialysis and a kidney transplant, a doctor suggested she clean up her diet. She gave up sugar, processed foods, and the “awful stuff” she put into her body every day. Using food as…
Kristen Morita – Baby Sign
When I visited my young granddaughter (and her parents!), her simple hand movement declared an end to her dinner. All done. And bath time. And observing the gazelles at the zoo. A different gesture demanded more—strawberries, milk, time in the pool, elephants. When my boys were infants and toddlers, baby sign was not “a thing.” Kristen Morita…
Sue – Healing Through Dance
The Orchid Series A collection of interviews featuring inspiring women over 75 years young. Curious, engaged, active, interesting. The sort of woman I want to be when I grow up! From the time she was a small girl, Sue loved to dance. A few decades ago, she and her husband took ballroom dancing lessons “for…
Cindy Burnett – Podcast Host and Book Reviewer
Cindy Burnett and I connected through our shared love of books. I only wish I’d met her when I lived in Houston for all those years. Anyway, whether I’m scrolling her social media posts, reading her book columns, or listening to her podcast, Cindy is a go-to source for book opinions and recommendations. As her…
Jenny Rosenstrach – Dinner A Love Story
My mission this summer? Pile our dinner plates high with vegetables and plant-based proteins. All the wonderful farm stands around Nashville make my goal easier. And so does Jenny Rosenstrach. On Dinner A Love Story, Jenny’s recipes are more like a conversation—or a suggestion. With instructions that seem like she’s talking to a friend, Jenny…