On a recent Saturday, before the cold came in to town, temperatures climbed into the 60s. Clouds were dark, heavy and carried rain. That is until around 3pm when the sun peaked out from behind the clouds just as I decided to grab my windbreaker and head out for a walk on the [...]
“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American Author, Critic and Naturalist
I can certainly relate to that. Lately I’ve been foregoing my morning jog for a nice morning walk. The world is still quiet, and the birds are alive. I am alive. The air is cool, and [...]
We find motivation in different ways. What works for others may not work for you. Below is a short list of what works for me. Maybe it will provide you a little inspiration to think about what suits your personal style.
Reward Yourself – There is nothing I enjoy more than a reward! Did [...]
As much as I try to eat healthy and as much as I love to cook, sometimes I need a break. Because just as much as I love to cook, I also love to eat out. Recently though I’ve been wondering why we bother to eat out. I always feel full and bloated [...]
Recently I’ve talked to folks trying to lose weight. They are exercising and eating right, they are frustrated. My first thoughts are always “are you exercising enough?” and “what is your diet really like?”
Today it hit me - read your food labels. I only recently started to do that as I became curious [...]
I am just getting back to work after a week on Cape Cod. The trip combined a workshop on meditation with vacation. The workshop took place Monday - Friday 9am until noon which leaves plenty of time for R&R. This away could not have come at a better moment. I was tired of thinking, tired [...]
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ll wait until next week” or “I’ll wait until I have a little more money saved.” I’ve said it many times, and then wonder “What the heck am I waiting for?”
Just today I heard 3 sad stories from 3 different people.
A young woman in her mid [...]
So often we are disappointed because of expectations we have. How many times have you come home from work expecting dinner to be on the table and it’s not? Or your boss calls on your day off and asks you to complete a “quick” task.
In each of these situations you may [...]
I believe that if we can take a little time during our day to get outside for some fresh air and connect with nature, the stress of the day will be forgotten (at least for that short period of time!).
I have been spending quite a bit of time in my backyard this summer - at [...]
This post is inspired from the 7/23 Oprah episode with Dr. Oz.
He was giving advice to a mom who has an overweight child. One of the things he told her was that healthy eating starts with a trip to the grocery store. He couldn’t be more right.
So the next time you are [...]
