Third in my weekly series... ~ ~ ~ SUNNI: Searing pain hit the center of my chest. I can’t breathe! Is this my heart? Is this a heart attack 40 feet underwater? “Stay calm, breathe calm,” I told myself. I tried to take a breath and the pain struck again. My eyes searched for the dive master. I must go up. I grabbed for Steve my dive partner. I pointed to the center of my chest and motioned that I was in trouble and had to go up. I trusted that Steve would regulate my ascent

Enjoy this excerpt (Chapter 2: "From the Midwest to Manhattan") from my book, Mirror, Mirror. ~ ~ ~ It took twelve months to heal my physical body. It also took that year to recognize my fears and overcome them one by one. It was time for me to look myself in the eyes and reflect on who I was, what I really wanted out of my new life. One morning, I just sat still—something rare for me—and took a deep look into the mirror of my soul. I was told that this journey would be abo

Thank you to Sharon O'Neil, NP, who loaned me the book 801 Prescription Drugs: Good Effects, Side Effects, and Natural Healing Alternatives. I read something in it every day to learn more about how to naturally support my body to perfect function and health. The issue...heart health, heart valve function, and high blood pressure. Natural ways to heal: walking, low salt (I have found the most fabulous salt-free seasoning by Frontier, an organic, all-purpose seasoning blend. WO