Hello friends,
My preference would be to get to know each of you over a cup of tea or coffee. I know we share a lot—all trying to feel better, do better, and be better. But since we can’t meet today, I’ll start the relationship by introducing myself.
I’m Donna. My descriptors include Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, retired doctor, promoter of health of body, mind, and spirit, blogger, and—as of 2021— author.
I’ve always been curious and liked to learn. I did great in school. But I was more intellectually advanced and driven than I was mature or wise. This led me to marry and enter medical school when I was too young. I worked hard for years raising a family and practicing medicine, but I neglected God and didn’t understand how emotionally closed off I was. Difficulties in my marriage, family trials, and finally the illness and death of my first husband and father of my three children all combined to change me in dramatic ways that are still unfolding, so many years later. I’ve grown in my relationship with God and my understanding of myself—who I am, my values, and my path in life.
Learning to finally trust God has been the key that led me to health of body, mind, and spirit. I am extraordinarily grateful for this abundant health, which to me means being fully alive from the inside out and recognizing that God is the source of this life. My book, Pilgrimage: A Doctor’s Healing Journey, tells of my path and offers ideas to readers about how they too can find more serenity, healthy, and closeness to God.
In my blog and other programs I offer, I am honored to share my experiences and thoughts of how we can care for our bodies and souls to bring healing to ourselves, and, in the process, to our hurting world. Whether I’m talking about Centering Prayer, walking, listening, or eating six servings of fruits and veggies each day, I always emphasize that each step we take helps our whole self because our bodies, minds, and spirits are a single interconnected being with God at the center. I certainly didn’t learn that in medical school!
It has been a joy to see folks embrace this message and then experience abundant health and a deeper relationship with God. Now I feel more like an evangelist with a healing message than I feel like a doctor.
These days you’ll find me living with my second husband in Maryland, outside of Washington, DC, where he and I are active in our nearby Catholic Church. I stay busy with my writing and work related to Serenity and Health, family and friends, reading, exercising, and gardening.
You are invited to email me anytime to comment, ask questions, or inquire about any programs.
God bless each of you,
