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What do you say when you don’t know what to say?
What do you say when you don't know what to say? When is silence best? When is speaking out? Now, is the time to speak out.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 5, 20203 min read


Can we Zoom better?
Zooming is how we meet today. Get 5 tips for doing it better.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 22, 20203 min read


How do you spell M-O-T-H-E-R?
What characteristics describe a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day, we honor and recognize what it means to be a mother.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 8, 20202 min read


Connect to Communicate – even virtually
Virtual communication has replaced in-person during our pandemic-induced quarantine. To be successful, we must still effectively connect.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 1, 20203 min read


#TogetherApart - United against a common foe
Defeating COVID-19 will take a united effort in the battle. We can be #TogetherApart using 5 weapons for the fight.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 3, 20202 min read


Welcome to WFH – the new normal
Working from home has become the new normal. What are the challenges it presents? What strategies make it work?

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 27, 20203 min read


Staying socially connected while physically apart
Social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis is creating the need to connect in new ways. We must find new ways to stay social connected.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 20, 20203 min read


Lessons from a month on the beach – Year 3
What can we learn from a month at the beach? Vacations are a time for rejuvenation and reflection on what matters most.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 6, 20202 min read


Communicate love with your presence
Communicate love with presence rather than presents.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 13, 20203 min read


Write that thank you!
Dear Aunt Betty, Thank you for the socks. Love, Billy. Did you write thank you notes for gifts when you were growing up? Back in the...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 10, 20202 min read


Lessons from a full house – Year 3
Between December 21st and January 3rd, we hosted up to 31 members of our extended family, including 6 young children between the ages of...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 3, 20203 min read


2020 Vision
As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,” wouldn’t it be wonderful to have 2020 vision, looking into the year ahead with...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 27, 20192 min read


Holiday Traditions… to keep…skip…or break
What holiday traditions do you hold near and dear? Are there certain decorations, events, rituals, songs, and foods that you associate...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 13, 20193 min read


What Matters Most
Why is it when life is rolling along “smoothly” we often fail to notice what matters most? Then, some type of crisis befalls us – a...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20193 min read


Thankful? Say it. Show it.
Every year on the 4th Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday we have enjoyed since the Pilgrims first...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 29, 20192 min read


Helping others is a win-win
Looking for a proven method for self-improvement? Here it is: Engage in helping others improve by sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 12, 20193 min read


Is texting replacing talking?
For most of human history, conversations took place face-to-face. Then, in the late 19th century, with the invention of the telephone,...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 21, 20194 min read


Why should we recognize others?
In today’s throw-away world, I venture that some of the items we treasure most are notes of appreciation or praise, certificates for a...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 3, 20194 min read


Lessons from a month on the beach – Year 2
I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20193 min read


Can we talk?
In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we lost the art of having honest-to-goodness, face-to-face...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 11, 20193 min read
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