by Martha Kester | Nov 17, 2025 | Articles
A Season of Joy and Sorrow December is a month of celebration—but it can also be heavy. For many, the holidays are a reminder of someone missing at the table, or memories that bring both joy and sorrow. I know this personally. In 2020, my family lost my cousin...
by Martha Kester | Sep 22, 2025 | Articles
At the end of August, Lee and I took an Alaskan cruise — a trip we’ll never forget. We expected chilly, gray days, but instead we were blessed with more sunshine than we ever imagined and comfortable temperatures that made exploring a joy. Cruises often get the...
by Martha Kester | Aug 18, 2025 | Articles
If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ve probably seen my posts about how what we eat impacts our skin—and really, our whole body. Our cells are constantly regenerating, and they need real nourishment to thrive. But today, sugar and ultraprocessed foods are...
by Martha Kester | Jul 16, 2025 | Articles
August is the perfect time for a tune-up—because a smoother ride starts with balance. We’re in that in-between season—summer’s still hanging on, but you can already feel the shift. August has that new year energy—a sense of reset and rhythm, especially...
by Martha Kester | Jun 23, 2025 | Articles
In 2008, I was 30 and alone.I had just finished grad school, was struggling to find a teaching job, and was working part-time at Sylvan Learning Center. I spent my spare time volunteering at the animal shelter, gently petting the sick cats. Loneliness crept in...
by Martha Kester | May 16, 2025 | Articles
I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s somewhere around 2012 to 2014. At the time, I was a full-time teacher—stressed out, running on very little sleep, and still navigating my recovery from an eating disorder I battled in my mid to late 20s. Looking back, it...
