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Beyond The Scrubs 24+ years in healthcare taught me this: wellness matters đź’§
Faith • wellness • family • real life beyond the scrubs

Nobody tells you this when you’re raising kids.One day they’ll need you for everything.You’ll spend years driving them p...
06/16/2026

Nobody tells you this when you’re raising kids.

One day they’ll need you for everything.

You’ll spend years driving them places, helping with homework, cheering from the sidelines, answering questions, and wondering if you’re doing enough.

Then one day things change.

The rides become fewer.

The conversations become shorter.

The house becomes quieter.

And before you know it, the season you’re living in is a memory.

Looking back, I wish I had spent less time worrying about getting everything right and more time simply being present.

Because the days that felt ordinary at the time became the days I treasure most.

If you’re in the middle of the busy years, this is your reminder:

Don’t rush through them.

One day you’ll realize these were the good old days. ❤️

❤️ What’s one memory of your kids you’ll never forget?

06/15/2026

After 24 years as a nurse, I’ve learned something important.
Most people focus on health after a problem appears.
But prevention starts long before that.
The simple things matter more than most people realize.
Moving your body.
Drinking enough water.
Getting rest.
Managing stress.
Spending time with the people you love.
Taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Small daily choices add up over time.
What is one healthy habit you’re working on right now?

Sunday has a way of slowing me down and helping me remember what really matters.Over the years I’ve learned that life’s ...
06/14/2026

Sunday has a way of slowing me down and helping me remember what really matters.

Over the years I’ve learned that life’s greatest blessings aren’t always found in the big moments.

They’re found in the ordinary ones.
The family dinners.

The conversations around the table.
The rides to practice.

The laughter.

Even the messy days.

As a mom, I spent years focused on what needed to be done next.

Looking back, those everyday moments became some of the memories I treasure most.

Today I’m thankful for God’s faithfulness through every season of life.

If you’re in a busy season right now, don’t overlook the ordinary moments.
One day you’ll look back and realize they were the special ones.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and blessed Sunday. ❤️🙏

What is one memory from your family that you’ll never forget?

Welcome to my little corner of life beyond the scrubs.I'm Yolanda — a nurse for 24+ years, wife of 33+ years, mom of 3, ...
06/14/2026

Welcome to my little corner of life beyond the scrubs.

I'm Yolanda — a nurse for 24+ years, wife of 33+ years, mom of 3, football mom, dog mama, and someone learning to lean on God more in every season.

This page is a place where I'll be sharing real life...
*Nurse life + Faith
* Wellness & healthy habits
*Family life

The season of life I'm walking through
No perfection here.
Just real life, growth, and sharing what I'm learning along the
way.

If you're in a season of figuring things out, growing, or just wanting encouragement...

I'm glad you're here

Tell me... where are you following from?

One of the greatest lessons life has taught me has nothing to do with nursing.It has everything to do with time.For 24 y...
06/12/2026

One of the greatest lessons life has taught me has nothing to do with nursing.

It has everything to do with time.

For 24 years I have watched people walk through some of life’s hardest moments.

And one thing becomes very clear.

Time is precious.

Not because we don’t know how much we have.

But because we assume we have more than we do.

My youngest is in his senior year.

It feels like yesterday I was carrying him into kindergarten.

Now I am looking at future plans, and wondering where all those years went.

Life moves fast.

The laundry, practices, work schedules, grocery runs, and daily responsibilities can make us think these moments will always be here.

They won’t.

One day the games end.

The house gets quieter.

The schedules change.

The season passes.

So today I am reminding myself to slow down and notice the life happening around me.

Not someday.

Today.

Because the moments that matter most are usually the ordinary ones we almost miss.
❤️

What is one thing you want to make more time for this year?

After 24 years as a nurse, here’s what I’ve noticed.One thing I’ve seen over and over throughout my nursing career is th...
06/09/2026

After 24 years as a nurse, here’s what I’ve noticed.

One thing I’ve seen over and over throughout my nursing career is that most people don’t plan to neglect their health.

Life just gets busy.

People are working.

Raising families.

Paying bills.

Taking care of everyone around them.
And somewhere along the way, they keep pushing their own health further down the list.

Then one day something changes.
A diagnosis.

A health scare.

A symptom they can’t ignore.

A wake-up call.

After 24 years in nursing, I’ve learned that the best time to take care of your health is before you’re forced to.

Not out of fear.

Out of wisdom.

Because the small choices we make today often become the outcomes we live with tomorrow.

That’s one lesson nursing has taught me that I’ll never forget.
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One thing getting older has taught me is that health isn’t something we can keep putting off.As a nurse, I’ve spent year...
06/08/2026

One thing getting older has taught me is that health isn’t something we can keep putting off.

As a nurse, I’ve spent years caring for people and watching how small choices add up over time.

When I was younger, I thought I had plenty of time.

Now I understand that the habits we build today often show up years later.

That’s not meant to be scary.

It’s actually encouraging.

Because it means small changes matter.

A little more water.

A little more movement.

A little more rest.

A little less stress.

None of it has to be perfect.

I’m certainly not perfect.

But I am trying to be more intentional than I was before.

At 54, I’m learning that taking care of yourself isn’t about looking perfect.
It’s about feeling your best for the people you love and the life you want to live.

What’s one healthy habit you’re working on right now? 💙

There was a time in my life when church wasn’t a regular part of my week.Not because I stopped believing.Life just got b...
06/07/2026

There was a time in my life when church wasn’t a regular part of my week.

Not because I stopped believing.

Life just got busy.

Work became the priority.

Family responsibilities filled the calendar.

And before I knew it, years had gone by.

Then something changed.

I felt God calling me back.

Not to religion.

To relationship.

Looking back, I’m grateful He never gave up on me.

The beautiful thing about God is that even when we wander, He’s still there.

Patient.

Faithful.

Waiting with open arms.

Today, my faith isn’t perfect.

I still have questions.

I still have struggles.

But I have peace.

And that’s something I wouldn’t trade for anything.

I’m grateful for the season I’m in and for a God who never stopped pursuing me. ✝️💙

06/06/2026

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