About Me

About me: 

• Thyroid Disease
• 3 major surgeries within 5 years
• Motherhood and having a young child with an autism diagnosis led me on this path searching for ways of living with less toxicity in every aspect of my life.

About three years ago, I found myself at a place of some serious soul-searching. My son had been recently diagnosed with autism, and I was in recovery from my second neck surgery (my third surgery in 5 years). If that doesn’t double you over with humility…seriously?!?! After processing all that had happened, I realized I could either lie there and have a pity party for myself or I could do something about it. I started researching and educating myself on my son’s condition, which led me into looking at food, GMO's, the gut-brain connection, and that led me to research harmful ingredients in personal care products, cosmetics, cleaning supplies, cookware, paint, carpet, etc…you get the picture. Everything it seemed, was toxic, even some friendships. There was a point in this process where I thought, “I am so overwhelmed with information overload, where do I even begin?” But I just started slowly, by taking baby steps, making the small changes, which do add up. My thyroid condition has been affected in such a positive way; I’m border-lining almost normal thyroid levels even with one thyroid gland. My allergies are almost non-existent. My son’s health has improved, and he has progressed so much that his diagnosis is now considered mild. 

So, follow me as I share what I have learned and am continuing to learn on a daily basis regarding living a healthier and cleaner way of life...this is by no means trying to be perfect, completely organic/green/clean, hence “greenish.” I’m just doing the best that I can with the knowledge I have gained. Thank you for being here, and please feel free to share your knowledge/experience in the comments on any post. I look forward to learning from you too. 

xo-Dee

(Wife of a kind, witty man that keeps me on my toes, and a mother to the sweetest boy that gives me kisses on my forehead every single day. I’m a Dallas-based make-up artist, clean beauty advocate, and portrait photographer.)