I have a list that I keep tucked in my little book that I am constantly referring to, called “Daily Goodness.” It is just a reminder of a perfect day of self care. What’s on it, you ask? Everything from yoga and meditation to vitamins, to coconut oil pulling. What what? Yes, it isn’t mainstream […]
I have always marveled at the transformative properties of summer. When the mercury soars, our edges soften and we become more open, more receptive, and generally more happy. I think that is one of the reasons I love summer so much–it is the underlying feeling of playfulness and connection. I just want to bottle it
If you have kids in school, this is probably one of the most busy times of the year. I find myself squeezed for time, in a sea of overcommitment. Everyday is a moment-to-moment kind of thing. As a result, for some of us it may be hard to keep the food we are eating fresh,
The other night I got the crappiest night sleep I can recall. Thankfully it doesn’t happen too often to me. But it got me thinking, what is it about sleep? What are its magic powers?! We’ve all been there. A night when you really need your sleep–maybe you’ve got something super important going on the
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I couldn’t believe my shopping cart, but I didn’t want to embarrass my son. In it were two 12 packs of Coke and Sprite, potato chips, goldfish, oreos, cupcakes and the like. It was a SAD grocery cart–that is the acronym for Standard American Diet–and it was mine. I had offered to host dinner for
The human body is detoxing all the time. So why would we need to detox this spring? It seems like everyone is trying to detox right now. My childhood friend called me from Pittsburgh, sharing that she was on a juice cleanse, sucking down a fruit and vegetable juice every two hours or so. She
“Is this paleo, Mom?” said my son last night as he bit into a piece of quiche. “Yup, it is honey,” I replied. My kids can pretty much count on paleo dinners, so the nod I got after he dug into the quiche wasn’t too surprising. What does surprise me is how my husband and
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It was school vacation last week and everyone seemed lighter in spirit. I certainly was more at ease, having freed myself from obligations and responsibilities. I had more of a spring in my step. I found myself wondering why don’t we feel this way everyday? Is this a conscious choice? Are we choosing to make
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It’s not always what is at the end of the fork that fuels our lives. I had the good fortune of having my childhood friend come to visit me, along with her teenage son, on a Boston-area college tour this week. It was like finding my missing puzzle piece. Having known each other since the
Got your attention, didn’t I?! No, not that change, I want to talk about the change of seasons. Here in New England we are getting the first blast of spring. It has been long anticipated and everyone is excited to shed their winter garments enjoy the warmer air. It’s only getting up to about 50
