Until you want to get well, you won't take the steps to become well. I learned this secret 12 years ago when I decided to get well. I had...

It's better to fight for something than against something. ~Author Unknown Getting older is a gift. I am so happy to be on this planet,...

When our lives are going well, we typically don't worry about what's going on around us, but when our lives take a downturn, we take...

One of the first things I noticed when I went plant-based was the excess in the grocery stores. Food that wasn't food, rows and rows of...

How old will you be when you look at yourself as being old? I'm 63 years old and think of myself as an older adult, but I don't think of...

Oh boy, it was a crazy busy day;  I worked all day and then went for an appointment. I came home and made two pots of soup and had...

I decided to make a post every day. I'm not going to worry if it's great or even good. I won't be concerned if I follow one particular...

When I started eating plant-based, I never knew where it would take me, but one thing is for sure: I've been up and down and around...

To understand what your intentions are, you must ask yourself some difficult questions. Why am I doing what I'm doing? What is my...

“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein You...

“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” – Hans Hofman When I started a plant-based...

What do you look forward to? What do you expect from yourself? What brings you joy? What would living your best life look like for you,...

I learned to ski when I was 12 years old. My friend and I learned by following the ski school around and doing what they did. If the ski...

We could all use some extra kindness these days! Did you know -- When we show or receive kindness and appreciation, our body releases...

Do you know how strong you are? You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for. You sometimes think you can’t handle this or...

Over the past several months I spent a lot of time vising a loved one in the hospital. There were a lot of older folks in the hospital...

I’ve been hearing the phrase “don’t give a crap” a lot lately and I believe that is such a destructive way to think. I realize that the...

If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you're getting, and that's fantastic, if what you're doing is getting you...

Baby it’s cold out --- today is - 32 C (-25.6 F) and feels like -49 C (-56.2 F My grandson and I have a contract - He'll shovel my front...

Living your best life looks different for each of us, so let's not play the comparison game, and if you do play it, stop it, now, it is...

Since 2013 I’ve been eating a diet of whole, plant foods so I could live a healthy, vibrant life and I feel better than I have in years....

How do you measure SUCCESS? --Do you want to eat healthier, have more energy, feel amazing, and perhaps lose some weight? How will you...

The thing I love most about the new year is that each one of us get 365 brand new days, that come with 365 new opportunities and...

What’s for Christmas Dinner? Are you the traditional type that makes the same Christmas dinner every year, the way you’ve always done,...

At the beginning of December, my plan was to share 31 days of thriving through the holidays and into 2019, but instead I shared 5 days...

I hear all the time about people turning away from family members and friends. Kick them to the curb is a phrase that I hear a lot. It...

Yesterday’s post was packed full of different ways to demonstrate care and love toward yourself. As you learned, self-care isn’t just...

Our fast-paced world is made even faster during the holidays, and while we’ll all agree that self-care is important, many people don’t...

December is busy enough! So, let's get in and out of the kitchen quick, and at the same time cook up delicious, healthy food, fast. To...

Can you believe it’s December 1st already? The Holiday Season is upon us and 2019 is just around the corner! I don’t know about you, but...

Welcome to the very first post on Expect to Thrive! Honestly, getting ready for today is like getting ready for an amazing adventure....