Goals for 2014, Running

Banking the Miles: November & December Update

It has been a while since your "keeping it real" dietitian shared her thoughts with the world.  I posted in the beginning of November about how crazy life has been, and it really hasn't stopped.  My husband and I have received so many blessings, and at the same time we've been through some really tough… Continue reading Banking the Miles: November & December Update

Keeping It Real

Becoming Catholic: Holy Week 2014

As you might know from previous posts, this January I met with the religious education director at church to find out more about RCIA and have started the process of becoming Catholic.  Although I had become somewhat familiar with Mass and the Catholic faith by attending Christmas and Easter Masses, I had only really scratched… Continue reading Becoming Catholic: Holy Week 2014

Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping it Real: Planning for the End

A lot of people ask me what made me decide to become a dietitian.  The story is kind of complicated, but to sum it up - I care about people.  I have a big heart.  So it made sense to me to work in health care in some way or another, and being a dietitian… Continue reading Keeping it Real: Planning for the End

Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping It Real: Companionship

Those of you who know me in real life or read my blog on a regular basis know that I am a dietitian in long term care.  You may not know a lot about long term care.  You may think of nursing homes, certain odors, and diseases like Alzheimer's when you think of long term… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Companionship

Keeping It Real, Nutrition

Keeping It Real: The Other Side of Things

November 22, 2012 - My first holiday with my husband, our two month wedding anniversary, and one heck of a day. This Thanksgiving was both completely traditional for us, and also completely non-traditional.  After all, we did watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and America's Thanksgiving Parade.  We did eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and green… Continue reading Keeping It Real: The Other Side of Things