Our Story
I’ve spent a lifetime talking and thinking about how unhealthy our society/country/culture is. As a result, I’ve also spent a lifetime reading, researching, and trying out ways to eat and live healthier than the average person in the United States. I’ve also had an aversion to pharmaceuticals – the companies themselves more than the medications – and have read into alternative health treatments.
Having said that, its important to know that I am not a typical skinny, granola-eating, make-up shunning, hippie naturopath. I am a fairly regular person. In fact, I love make-up, my favorite drinks are rum & OJ, Moscow mule, and a good margarita, and I can dig into a bag of tortilla chips with gusto. (If you eat chips with salsa, that’s healthy. Right?) I do love doing yoga, though, and that’s my preferred form of exercise.
So why did I want to start a blog? Well, mainly because I enjoy writing and was looking for a way to keep in practice. What better way to stay motivated than writing about a passion? And I get pretty passionate about food and health.
Some bullet points. I:
- grew up in west Texas
- moved to Austin in high school (via San Antonio)
- earned a degree in Anthropology from UT-Austin (minor in Geography)
- traveled several times to France and England
- studied abroad at Oxford University
- lived in NYC for 4 years
- worked with a lot of famous movie people as part of a film industry non-profit
And now, I live in a suburb of Austin, Texas. I have two kids, and am step-mom to 4 more. I’ve worked as a graphic designer, program manager, and most recently as a Realtor. I love that I have a relationship with Jesus Christ and my church family at HCBC-Austin is amazing.
I could go on… but you’ll find out plenty as you read through my posts.