A simple kitchen. We all aspire to have one, believing that it will make life–and achieving our wellness goals–easier. Maybe you like cooking, or perhaps you’re just trying to eat more at home to improve your health and your finances. And you’re probably keen on finding ways to make your time and money work more […]
Here’s to a healthy, happy mouth!
Few experiences are more painful than toothaches and mouth-related problems, so a healthy, happy mouth is probably high on everyone’s list of best hygiene goals. And why not? Think about it: digestion begins in the mouth, so what better area to focus on to keep illness at bay! According to the World Health Organization, “60–90% of school […]
Okay, so you’re awake. What do you do next?
Okay… so you’re awake at the crack of dawn and have a demanding day ahead of you. What do you do next? Dash into the shower, pull on the cleanest outfit within reach, grab some coffee, and rush, half-awake, to work? Attend to the details of getting the kids ready so that you all can get out of […]
Three things I know to be true
These three things I know to be true. There are others, but these are the primary ones right now. I am loved, and I am the giver of love. Even when everything in life seems to be saying the opposite, you know that you know that you know that your love bucket can never […]
Oh, so you’re offended?
I once had a cat named Bella. No, this is not a limerick. Mischievous, demanding, playful. And easily offended. She knew how to keep a grudge and to exact revenge with precision. The minute I was ready to leave for work, she’d reach for my ankles and deftly place a run in my pantyhose, then […]
10 Helpful Hints for Organizing
In my next incarnation, I’m going to be a professional organizer. I’m already preparing to segue into that profession after I retire! I’ve always loved putting things in their right place, creating order out of chaos, and helping friends and family pull their ish together. So when with Ms. Joi at Rx Fitness Lady included a “10 […]
I’m not here for the fear!
My getaway bag was packed. After 9/11, I got caught up in the hype about being prepared in case another terrorist act occurred. Living near the capital of the free world–a most likely spot for terrorists to attack, again–I took the dire warnings to heart. So I got the recommended duffle bag ready: Underwear and […]
The Insomnia War
I feel like I’m collateral in the insomnia war. Oh, you’ve never heard of it? Perhaps you’re too young to have lived through it. 😉 This a one-on-one war. No armies, no coalitions, not even a small group of hardy terrorists. Heck, insomnia is a terrorist all by itself. And I’ve often felt like I […]
Three reasons to pursue “Pura Vida”
I finally took a well-needed vacation before I lost my last quarter-inch of sanity. Life felt like it was literally draining out of me via stress, sickness, and exhaustion. My very dear friend Marguerite opened her lovely home in Costa Rica to me and hung out with me at Asclepios Spa Retreat for a few […]
What if we removed the mask?
“Hi! How are you?” “Fine, thank you.” Nothing could be further from the truth! And both speakers intuitively know it. But who really wants to know how you’re doing? Twenty-first century living doesn’t seem to lend itself to genuine disclosure. It just takes up too much time, and it gets … complicated. Or does it? […]
