About Me

Hi Gorgeous! My name is Jennifer Vaughn. I am a fourth generation native Floridian and I love to take the road less traveled in life.  I am also a retired Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Doctor with 20 years in clinical practice as well as a Marine Biologist and Environmental Scientist. School is my jam, I love internet research and I have a knack for making complicated issues weave together to make sense. 

I got that tattoo on my left foot in the picture above with my daughter Hallie when she turned 16. I was a tattoo virgin until the age of 47 and I think it will be my one and only.  It has a hummingbird, a hibiscus and the lettering 1 Cor. 13 on it.   IYKYK.  I figure if you are going to tattoo yourself with something, then inking the definition of love onto yourself is a good way to go. :)

I started this blog because I want to share some of my life experiences and lots of helpful things you can do to improve your health that I learned along the way in my years of operating a holistic health care practice.  

I can't seem to help myself when someone starts talking about their health issues.  I begin quoting books and websites and people and places where they can get some help. I have always loved being a resource for people that were my patients and friends and I do not do that much since I retired. I figure it is time to put some things down in writing so that more people can benefit from the data swirling around in my head. 

I come from a big family and many of us are medically inclined. I have MDs, Nurse Practitioners, PA's, Nurses, Medical directors, Medical Sales reps, Clinical techs, Surgical Techs, Radiological Techs...you name it and there is probably one in the family. I want to apologize right now to all the non-medically oriented family members. We try really hard to keep the shop talk off the dinner table, but mostly we fail. LOL.

 My momma taught me to love people, and to care for their mental and physical health. She also passed on some healing hands that intuitively know how to go to "just that spot" that has pain and use a caring touch to help it get better.  She guided me to work as naturally as possible in my approach to health care. She also taught me that every branch of medicine is vitally important when you need it. She should have been a nurse or a healer. Instead, she chooses every day to heal and nurture her family. I am so grateful that she does.  

My dad and my bonus mom taught me to love the planet and to do my best to be a steward for the environment. My dad is a flower lover and will break his back to make a garden come alive.  Thankfully he listens to me about the benefits of chiropractic care and can keep up with making beautiful places wherever he goes in the world. 

I would love to contribute in my own small way to a world in which people and the planet heal. My perspective is optimistic and I believe that little changes can make a big difference. I hope you find more than one thing that will change your life and your health and the planet for the better. Let's make it easy and fun!

As a visitor here, you are part of a fantastic community. We are all here to learn something, including me. We sometimes need other people to help give us guidance, encouragement, motivation, wisdom and a safe place to come to when we get lost.  

Your requests help me shape the content of my blog posts. Please be kind with your comments or requests. I have a tender little heart and I am putting myself into the ring.  I would like everyone to throw flowers instead of punches. Maybe we can make the world a better place to gather. (see what I did there?)

Send me a message in the "Contact" section if you want me to write about a particular topic or maybe just point you in a direction if I can do that. 

Thank you so much for being part of this community. I am truly glad you are here.

I hope my little pieces of knowledge help get you on the path to creating vibrant health for yourself in your body, mind and soul.