It’s Spring – Time To Shed Those Extra Winter Pounds! Did you know that your body is predisposed to burn fat in the springtime? That makes it the easiest time of year to lose weight! Between menopause and lockdown baking binges, my clothes don’t fit...
I’ve noticed that those of us who are highly sensitive are feeling low on energy, at a standstill, with an underlying attitude of “what’s the point of even trying?” Things were starting too look up. There was one less lunatic with access to nuclear...
The Story: “Let’s look for pirate treasure,” I shouted with glee! My best friend, Jamie, agreed excitedly. I was 4 years old and, like Christopher Robin, I spent the better part of my days playing in the 3-acre wood on our property. Armed with sticks for swords and...
Have you ever wished you could push the reset button and start your life over? You might want to be careful what you wish for… I’ve always viewed those holier than thou gurus with their tales of homelessness and resurrection with a certain amount of disdain. How could...
What to do when no amount of sleep seems to help. Life, with its many pressures and demands, can leave you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and exhausted sometimes. A good night’s sleep is the way your body naturally refreshes, resets and re-energizes itself. But...
Can you believe it’s almost the end of 2021? It all went by so fast! This is a great time of year to take stock and decide what to leave behind and who you want to be moving forward. So with this in mind, I’ll be guiding a group meditation this weekend....
Soup – Comfort In A Bowl Is there anything more comforting than a warm bowl of homemade soup on a chilly day? Up until I moved to Chicago in my teens, I had grown up eating hot lunch every day. Going to school in the tropics meant starting at 7 in the morning...
Have You Baked Your Lockdown Bread Yet? The next time you feel like baking a special bread, you should try this brown rice bread with Dutch crunch topping. If you think it sounds weird to put rice in your bread, allow me to put your worries to rest. The rice...
I don’t know if it’s the change in the weather, or the emotional tension in the air created by the current global state of affairs, but I’ve been feeling very low on energy lately. Of course, breaking my toe, throwing my back out, and a raging tooth infection probably...
Someone recently asked me how to strictly follow a routine. She was upset because she had failed on her very first day, even though she had kept it very “simple and achievable.” Sound familiar? You decide you want to improve yourself and you come up with a plan and...
