Ever feel like you could put your head down in the middle of the afternoon and fall asleep right there ‘n then? Or at another inconvenient time when you’re supposed to be doing something other than snoozing?!
I find 3-4 spritz’s of a facial spray (such as Essential Nature’s Peppermint Pick-Me-Up) a great little perk-up. (Yes, […]

I’ve just embarked on a very restrictive elimination diet with a N.D. and after pondering the list of foods I can eat, decided to throw all this together in a bowl - and it was pretty yummy! And it’s very nutritious, gluten-free and vegan, as well as avoids common food allergens (eg. nightshade veggies, […]

There once was a fisherman who set out to sea, he came with an outstretched arm and softly held me.
We walked together, hand in hand, along a path of beautiful sand.
He held me close, I was not afraid.
He said to me “you do not need to be brave.”
We sailed together on the peaceful sea, and […]

Do you know the meaning of the word resilient? I hadn’t given it much thought until someone told me that I was resilient. When I realized what it meant (after looking it up in the dictionary) I felt so proud that someone was able to see the results of all of the personal work that […]

The powerful role of both humor and positive attitude in our constant quest for happiness.
Some powerful words from a comedian who gets it…

 
I went to a yoga class last week for the first time in several months. In the past, I had a partner in crime for that joined me in the downward/upward dogs but, this time I came to class alone. I have to admit, I felt self-conscious – my body did not behave […]

It was only a couple of decades ago that people were often fearful of speaking out about their particular circumstances… Maybe it was the fear of being segregated, making a spectacle, not being socially respectable or a sign of the times. Today, it is a whole different world out there. Chronic health problems are […]

I have read so many articles and watch a plethora of televisions shows where survivors found purpose and meaning in the midst of or after their illness. I often find myself in wonder of these individuals, who triumphed and are forging on, often for our betterment. Some become champions for a cause, volunteer, […]

“Listen with your eyes, ears, heart and nose
All parts of your body give you information
Smell with your ears
Feel with your eyes”
- Melanie Gold (the Muse)

(1) Be impeccable with your words – Don’t say it unless you mean it – Don’t gossip
(2) Don’t take anything personally – what other people say or do isn’t because of you, it is because of their own life experiences
(3) Don’t make assumptions – Preconceived ideas about what other people think can get you into […]