CONTRIBUTORS ( CONTINUED )

TAMMY HADER

SANDY ROBERTSON is a midwesterner lady who traded in her 30- year accounting career in 2018 to reinvent herself as a writer . Somehow , she was able to utilize her Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Wichita State University to meticulously articulate and arrange the alphabet to give rise to a series of extraordinary writing projects . Referred to as The Bashful Storyteller by one of her writing peers , Tammy authored the powerfully reflective book Walking Old Roads – A Memoir of Kindness Rediscovered , released this past June . She also writes essays about being a migraine warrior for WebMD and publishes life stories as a Baby Boomer for The National Association of Baby Boomer Women and BabyBoomer . org . BizCatalyst360 and Medium have also published Tammy ’ s work . She was also a contributing author to the 2022 Daily Gift Book Series by Teresa Velardi . Tammy is working on the second book of her memoir series , Door Number Three – A Memoir of Stupidity and Confidence . Besides writing , she enjoys caring for her mom , cooking for her family , and serving her two rescue cats with the royal attention they deserve . Tammy returns with a loving and empowering story , “ Braving the Storms Together ,” to remind us all that what matters most in life is the power of love in our “ Lovingly Parenting Our Parents ” section . is an RN , MSN , PH-CNS , Board Certified Holistic Nurse ( HN-BC ), Certified Medical Intuitive ( CMIP ), Certified Healing Touch Practitioner ( CHTP ), and Author who weaves the traditional art and science of medicine with mind-body approaches to well-being . For the past 25 years , Sandy has been a highly sought-after healing guide in private practice and a notable corporate healthcare systems leader / educator at the forefront of integrative , complementary , and mind / body approaches to behavior change for health and wellness . With her love of healing and healing energy , Sandy broadened her focus on corporate healthcare to include serving private clients through her private practice , Energy Works Wisdom . For healthcare systems , she continues to consult with healthcare programs , focusing on whole health integration . Sandy offers compassionate , evidence-based wisdom on caring for ourselves and our mind , body , and spirit , along with her wellness journey . Her compelling and inspiring story , “ My Journey to Discovering Self-Love and Intentional Eating ,” is perfect for our Hot Off The Stove section to show how we can empower our lives by eating our way to feel great , look great , and thrive in 2024 .

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