Our trip to Philly was full of adventure both wanted and unwanted. Unfortunately, within 12 hours of being off the plane, I started experiencing what I now know was gallbladder pain and ended up in the

So last year this time, I was headed to the top of Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, NM. It was an eye opening experience to stand at the top of a mountain and feel so small. At that moment, I realized how great

It has taken all of me to finally sit down and consider writing this introduction. You see, I lead a busy life working as a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner in Southern Illinois. I