Here in Tennessee, many of us start the year the same way:black-eyed peas, greens, and cornbread on New Year’s Day — a plate full of symbolism meant to invite prosperity, stability, and good fortune in the year ahead. It’s more than food.It’s a mindset. The Southern Tradition (and What It Read more
A gentle way to plan, reflect, and choose One of the most powerful — and most overlooked — parts of budgeting isn’t the tracking. It’s the transition. The space where you gently close one month and intentionally step into the next. That’s exactly what we’re doing right now:finalizing December while Read more
There was a time when more data would have made me more anxious — not less. This post explains how I’m using Oura data gently, what I’m watching for, and just as importantly, what I’m intentionally ignoring.
I’ve been doing keto for over a year now, but that still required cutting out many foods labeled keto-friendly, because my glucose would spike anyway. I’ve healed. Thank you Santa for allowing me carbs this Christmas!
Yesterday, I got a flat tire.
Annoying? Yes.
Stressful? Surprisingly… no.
Because healing isn’t just medical.
It’s financial, too.
For a long time, I thought my flares were random. Some days I could fast.Some days I couldn’t.Some days my energy was steady.Other days I felt dizzy, anxious, or suddenly “off” — without a clear reason. What’s changed for me isn’t discipline.I’m learning to listen earlier. This post explains why Read more
Money stress hits differently when your health is unpredictable. Your finances deserve the same compassion you’re learning to give your body. That’s why Debt-Free Diva exists.
Flares aren’t random — they’re patterns we weren’t taught how to see. What if you could spot the warning signs earlier and course-correct before the crash? Here’s how food sensitivities, cortisol, and circadian rhythm became my “Healing Lightswitch.”