Navigating Wellness Primary Care

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

The Power of the Word “BUT”

There’s a communication lesson I heard years ago that has stuck with me:

Everything before the word “but” gets diminished by what comes after it.

Think about it.

“I love you, but…”
“I respect you, but…”
“I’m proud of you, but…”
“I understand what you’re saying, but…”
“I’m sorry, but…”
“You did a great job, but…”

What do you remember?

Usually, what came after the BUT.

“I’m sorry, but you made me angry” doesn’t feel much like an apology.

“I’m proud of you, but you could have done better” doesn’t feel much like praise.

“I understand, but…” often means we were preparing our response instead of truly listening.

And sometimes the word exposes something we need to examine in ourselves:

“I want to change, but…”
“I want to be healthier, but…”
“I want to be happier, but…”
“I want to set boundaries, but…”

What comes after the but is often where our fear, excuses, resentment, or real feelings are hiding.

Try replacing BUT with AND.

“I love you, and I need you to understand how this affected me.”

“I’m proud of you, and I know you’re capable of even more.”

“I hear what you’re saying, and I see this differently.”

“I’m struggling, and I’m going to keep trying.”

The difference seems tiny.

It isn’t.

“But” can erase. “And” can make room for two truths to exist at the same time.

Pay attention to your BUTs this week—not just when you’re talking to other people, but when you’re talking to yourself.

Sometimes one little word tells us much more than we realize.

~ Rae

08/31/2026

🍎 Motivational Monday ✏️

Today is a fresh start in more ways than one.

For some of our kiddos, it’s the first day of school — new classrooms, new teachers, new routines, and maybe a few butterflies tucked inside those backpacks. 💛

And maybe there’s something we can learn from them.

You don’t have to know exactly how the whole year — or even the whole week — is going to go.

You just have to show up.

Be brave enough to walk through the door.
Be curious enough to learn something new.
Be kind enough to make someone else’s day a little easier.
And give yourself grace when things don’t go perfectly.

To the kiddos heading back today: You’ve got this.
To the parents watching them walk away: You’ve got this, too.
And to everyone starting another Monday:

A new beginning doesn’t have to be big to change your direction. Sometimes it starts with simply showing up and taking the next step.

Happy Monday — and happy first day of school! 🍎📚

~ Rae

08/30/2026

Welcome Hilda Curtis to the Navigating Wellness Team! 🌿

We are excited to welcome Hilda Curtis to the Navigating Wellness Primary Care family!

Hilda has been working in healthcare since her early 20s and has built her career around something that has always come naturally to her—helping and caring for others. She genuinely enjoys working with people and being part of a healthcare team where she can make a positive difference in the lives of patients and those around her.

Outside of work, Hilda loves anything that gives her a chance to slow down, be creative, or get outdoors. She enjoys crocheting and cross-stitching, as well as four-wheeling and just about anything that involves being outside.

Hilda is also a devoted animal lover and has a full house with three dogs and three cats! Most importantly, she treasures spending time with her family and friends.

We are so happy to have Hilda joining Navigating Wellness and look forward to our patients and community getting to know her. Welcome to the team, Hilda! 💚

Let’s give her a warm Navigating welcome! She starts a week from Monday as a Navigating Medical Assistant!!

08/30/2026

Morning Love from Florida!

08/29/2026

Day two of training. Navigating Cervical Dystonia treatment!

08/28/2026

Tips for fitting in: DON’T.

Seriously.

Somewhere along the way, we were taught that being “normal” was the goal. That we should tone ourselves down, worry about what everyone else thinks, and squeeze ourselves into whatever box makes other people comfortable.

No thanks.

At Navigating, we see people every day who have spent years feeling like they’re too much, too different, too complicated, or simply not like everyone else.

Here’s your Friday reminder:

Be smart.
Be strange.
Be spectacular.
Ask the weird questions.
Laugh loudly.
Wear the thing.
Try something new.
Take up space.

You weren’t put here to fit in. Weird it all the way out. 🦄

Happy Friday, Navigators. Go into the weekend unapologetically YOU.

~ Rae 💜

08/28/2026

Navigating to Florida this morning to expand our knowledge on Botox for spasticity and cervical dystonia. Fix the problem not bandaid the pain!