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Welcome to Healthy and Whole where you can find tips and information supporting the benefits of a balanced life.

Two months ago, in the middle of moving/work/packing, we talked about how nice it would be to sip coffee and look at the new property // Now, we’re finally here, and damn the view is nice ☕️ 🌳 • • • • • • • #
It’s amazing what travel can do for your spirit // It can remind you for all you have to be grateful for - able body, financial stability, clean water. It taps into your inner explorer - no plans, no schedule, just seeing how the day unfolds. M
Explored a new Regional Park in Sonoma County // Mark West Regional Park and Preserve. •• Not only are these spaces accessible to everyone, but parks decrease health care cost and loss of productivity costs by $17.5 million dollars a year i
Quality time is for sure the way to my heart, and the best way for me to feel recharged. Pair that with a kickass adventure, and I pretty much can handle anything the week throws at me // It took me many years, but I’m finally starting to maste
Monday challenge to appreciate your body // How we perceive ourselves - the words we think standing in front of a mirror or while putting on our favorite bikini - reflect outwardly. If we think positively about ourselves and appreciate what our bodie
Fun Fact Friday // The Keto Diet - is it sustainable, how does it work? When my honey wanted to switch things up, these were the first questions that came to my mind. My philosophy is always surrounding wellness, so I did some research to figure out
Three words: Crunchy peanut butter // It goes on anything, but it makes cozy morning oatmeal bowls 10x better • • • • • • • • • • #goodmorning #breakfast #oats #cozy #peanutbutter #fruit #getinmybelly
Chimichurri Sauce. Yes, please! Whipping this up to go with tonite’s dinner // The past few days I’ve been researching a keto based diet due to my honey’s desire to switch things up. I don’t like to jump into things (especiall
Versatile meals are my jam // It’s hard to eat leftovers when it’s the same thing for two or three nights, but having an adaptable meal already cooked makes switching it up super easy! ••••••••&bull
Moving Forward

Moving Forward

Victoria Pennacchio
Wellness

At 4:00AM on October 9th, I woke up in Pleasant Hill to multiple notifications. Unsure of what was going on, I tried searching news sources for my surrounding area. Nothing. So, I search my hometown of Santa Rosa. Headlines reading "Firestorm" sent my adrenaline into overdrive. I called my mom to see what was going on. She answered, frantically, and asked what I wanted from the house because they had to evacuate. I couldn't think; I suppose this is why they say you should have evacuation plans, but like most, we never thought this would be happening to us. The next four hours flew by. Cell service was going in and out so my contact with my family was minimal. I had the TV on, Facebook, and I was streaming a Santa Rosa radio station to try and get real time information. Since then, countless family and friends have lost their homes and all of their possessions. Landmarks, streets, parks, many things that makes up our Sonoma County lifestyle, gone in a matter of minutes. The devastation is almost unreal, how could this have happened in our town? 
For the last 9 days, we have been glued to our phones, searching for the latest fire data and praying our home would remain standing. We are some of the lucky ones. Today, we received word we can return home. I don't think anything can prepare us for the destruction that we will see, or for the emotional nature of seeing our town torched. The loss of security is incomprehensible. However, I know we will get through this. The amount of support and love that has risen from the ashes of our town is bringing people together, and that is beautiful. 
Moving forward is at tricky thing. How can we relax into our couches, take a hot shower, cook a delicious meal, or celebrate an occasion knowing so many others don't even have a pair of shoes to call their own? When is it appropriate to go to the gym, or to our standing nail appointment? These thoughts plague me as I try and wrap my head around this tragic event. What I realized is there is no "right time". It is appropriate to proceed with life, as long as we do so with a new mentality. If going through this didn't change our perspective in some way, that would be inappropriate. If we carried on as though nothing happened and didn't find gratitude in what we have, that too would be inappropriate. Moving forward, I plan to be more present and focus on what is truly important, our loved ones and creating a happy life. Rebuilding our city will take time, but we are all in this together. Until then, let's laugh, smile, and find beauty in the world. 

Breakfast Bowls

Breakfast Bowls