Are You a Weekend Warrior or Lounger?
What are your plans for the long weekend? I have one friend who has no plans for the weekend. I can’t even fathom just resting and relaxing. Don’t get me wrong,...
I don’t care if the sun don’t shine
Have you connected deeply with a song? Some songs I know from just the first note. I have an affinity for the voices of Ella, Peggy Lee and Patti Page. “I...
Hug a Tree
There is a Pilate’s move called “hug a tree” that works the muscles across the front of the shoulder. It’s one of those workouts where you know you did something...
It’s a bird. No, it’s a plane.
The idea of enclosing yourself in a steel shell and moving at over 100 km/hour to somewhere else fascinates me. For work. For pleasure. For family. It doesn’t terrify me...
A Seat at my Table
The older I get, the more I realize the value of privacy, cultivating your circle, and only letting certain people in. You can be open, honest, and real while still...
Why A Restrictive Diet Is The Wrong Way to Look At Your Life
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Jeff Pickett from Starting Over. Jeff is an author, marketer, father, and husband. He’s also a certified nutrition expert who is passionate about...
Let It Go, Let it Go
I recently attended a Move Your DNA workshop. One of the exercises was letting it go – letting your belly all hang out and relax. It wouldn’t let go. Literally....
Too much turkey leftovers?
Easter was relaxing and joyful. My sister-in-law brought walnut Baklava. Similar to the overwhelming desire to eat all her pumpkin bread, it was again a challenge to balance roast turkey and stuffing...
Are you Drinking Enough Water?
I’ve read that people need about 2 litres of water a day to stay healthy, but that also assumes the average person is sedentary. I find it’s not enough for me....