About Me

I'm so glad you are here! My desire for this blog is to give you something when you leave, a little more insight, a little more encouragement, or a deposit of something fresh that will make your life more merry. It is my heart to share with you the insight I believe God has given me to walk in the best merriment we can achieve, whether through wellness or weight loss.  "A merry heart does good like a medicine," the Bible tells us in Proverbs 17:22. That's what I want, and I think you do too!

As you can see from my pictures, I lost 125 pounds since June of 2018.  I learned a lot before that and am still learning how to achieve weight loss and to keep it off. Join me as we walk this exciting journey together to the merriest life we can have.

I grew up in Oxford, Ohio, home of Miami University of Ohio, where I also graduated with a degree in English/Journalism. I worked at several newspapers before joining Youth With A Mission, an international and interdenominational Christian organization. Over 13 years of service there, I lived in Texas, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Hawaii, where part of my duties included writing and editing various publications and helping staff and lead writer's schools and seminars.   In 1993, I married my long time friend Robert Hofmann, who moved from Oxford to Hawaii to pursue me.  By that time I was suffering with burnout and adrenal fatigue, so I decided to leave YWAM. We moved back to Oxford just before the birth of my child in 1995, and have been here since.

As a visitor here, you will be part of a community of others seeking to find their merry lives, whether that means weight loss or wellness.  I would love to hear your questions, comments, and encouragement as we walk this path together. Please subscribe and tell others about this site, so we can get the word out! I will also be reviewing my favorite things that help me on the path to wellness and to help you reach your goals as well! Again, thanks for being here! God bless your journey!