health – Sarah Marie Wells

Little Joys—Bodies That Can Heal

One of our kids stayed home sick after we stayed up super late seeing Hamilton last night (It was so good!). With so many viruses floating around lately, I was hoping our immune systems would prevail through yesterday so we could all enjoy the show. We just made it. My guess is that Elvis wasContinue reading “Little Joys—Bodies That Can Heal”

Cranial Nerves and the Ongoing Post-COVID Journey

It’s been 21 months since my initial bout with COVID. I’m still not 100% recovered, maybe 80%? It’s hard to recall what “normal” looked like; I sometimes remember charging forth into every day with deep wells of ambition, staying up late into the night writing or working on a project, leading meetings, spending so muchContinue reading “Cranial Nerves and the Ongoing Post-COVID Journey”

The New Self

Good Saturday morning, friends! I took a little break the last couple of weeks from the newsletter while the fam and I were on the road for vacation. Vacation felt different this year for me. In the past, I have run a long marathon at a sprinter’s pace all the way up until the lastContinue reading “The New Self”

When You’re Off Balance

My prescription arrived, finally, five days ago. It’ll be a few months before it fully takes effect, but I’ve already begun to notice a difference, a fog lifting. When you’ve been living off balance for a while, it’s easy to forget what normal feels like until it is, normal, again. A couple of years ago,Continue reading “When You’re Off Balance”

A Little Heavy Lifting Goes a Long Way

I started a new workout regimen a few weeks ago after months of doing hardly anything at all except an occasional yoga class. I had a hard time figuring out when I could fit in exercise during the spring without running from work to pick up the kids from daycare, to cook dinner, to eat,Continue reading “A Little Heavy Lifting Goes a Long Way”

Sick Day, Part Two

I felt it coming. Something not quite right in the belly, all day yesterday. Generally someone starts to get sick within twelve hours of my husband packing his suitcase for a couple of days away on business. Someone in the house starts to cough or sniffle, or someone runs a fever, or someone spends theContinue reading “Sick Day, Part Two”

Whole 30 Day 1 Rerun

After the holidays and Brandon’s crazy travel schedule ended, we decided it was time to revisit the Whole 30 program in order to reset our systems. We’ve been keeping pretty close to Paleo (eliminating grains, added sweeteners, dairy, and legumes) and if you’ve been reading here long, you know how happy we’ve been with ourContinue reading “Whole 30 Day 1 Rerun”

Just Hear Those Sleigh Bells Jingling

We are home after visiting with family for the last few days, an always lovely time at Thanksgiving. I’m grateful for family being so close and being able to spend time with both sides. And, can you say leftovers? Yum. I’m on carb-overload. I love coming home to a Christmas decorated house. It’s warm, welcoming,Continue reading “Just Hear Those Sleigh Bells Jingling”

Eating Good Food

So I started a catalog of all the foods we love to eat so that I don’t have to keep googling recipes I’ve had before. I’m cooking-dumb when it comes to common food preparations, like how to make chicken broth or how long to roast chicken, things like that. The list isn’t very long yetContinue reading “Eating Good Food”