New direction

As I go through this journey and learn new things, I have felt a passion for health and wellness growing inside me. I have discovered that I have a true passion for nutrition and fitness and am amazed at what natural foods, herbs, ingredients, etc can do for people. How silly does that sound? I am surprised that something natural can help heal people and keep them healthy. How warped is my mind and society that we believe that only processed and chemically enhanced food and ingredients is good for us?

I am so excited that my eyes have finally opened. I feel like I have new life being breathed into me. I kind of feel like a hippie :) I am ok with that though because I am healing.

In my healing and eyes opening, I think I have finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up too. How exciting is that? I have only been in my nursing career for 15 years and never felt completely fulfilled. I really enjoy helping people but not with medications or invasive procedures. I enjoy hearing peoples' stories. I want to help them go from where they have been and where they are at to a place where they are improving their health and feeling better about themselves. I decided that I am going to go to school and become a health coach. I want to focus on vegan/vegetarian lifestyles and help people learn how to navigate a food store and choose healthy options that will fit into their life.  I am super excited and cannot wait to start my schooling. I never thought I would go back to school. I received my Masters degree in Nursing Administration in 2003 and said that was it!  This feels right though. Finally, I am discovering me and want to share my new me with everyone. So hold on, I am taking you with me. What an awesome ride I am on. I cannot wait to see what happens!