World IBD Day 2023

The intensity of my UC flare emphasized the significance of “making my highs high,” and recognizing that “Life Is A Magical Adventure” mantras I often leaned on during that challenging time. It became clear to me that in order to heal and become a stronger, thriving individual despite chronic illness, I needed to prioritize myself. And so, I did. I embraced self-love, personal growth, and healing practices I discovered that are natural gifts — and I express gratitude for these gifts and blessings every, single day.

Learn to Ride The Waves

Stress management tools found in nature provide an oasis of calm amidst our highs and lows. By immersing ourselves in the symphony of nature, practicing mindfulness, grounding ourselves, connecting with water and earth, engaging in physical activity, harnessing the power of breath, embracing creativity, nurturing social connections, and within our prayers we unlock the potential to find serenity within ourselves.

#SpiritedSolitude: The Reflection

#SpiritedSolitude noelclark.com shares a taped conversation with stage IV cancer survivor turned medical marijuana advocate, Kyle Kostic and artist, Lorenzo P. of lorenzopphotography.com as we discuss self-imposed isolation as a form of Spirited Solitude. Told by doctors he had less than a year to live, Kyle Kostic began living on his own terms. He packed […]

#DontHideYourFly

#DontHideYourFly Often times, people think of life as linear. They imagine life as a perfect timeline, where schooling takes this amount of time, you find you partner at such and such an age, get married, have kids, yadda ya, yadda ya– all milestones reached at preconceived times. All imagined benchmarks that people assume will just […]