It’s the New Year.  Anyone else feel refreshed?  I know I do.  It’s because I took a social media break over the holidays. Most of us in this world check our social media every single day. It’s addicting!  We find ourselves grabbing our phone every time we hear the “ding”Continue Reading

Inflammation is the big buzz word. It happens because of what we eat and how we treat our bodies. Prepping your food is one way you can help prevent it.Continue Reading

I just finished reading Breakfast with Buddha and it had a very strong reminder for me.   The book is about a man named Otto who’s parents died suddenly.  Otto has to travel halfway across the country to settle the estate and his sister asks him to bring a monk alongContinue Reading

“Feel the Burn”!  I’m sure you’ve heard it! I remember hearing that [A LOT!] when I first started working out.  I thought it meant that I had to feel the burn in order to see results.  Well, guess what…I was wrong. Prevention Magazine recently did an article all about exercise mythsContinue Reading

Do you ever feel like you’re in a long line of robots, just going through the motions, day in and day out.  We’re all trying to get to our destination and sometimes we may not be noticing what’s around us.  It can feel like an out of body experience.  AndContinue Reading

Isn’t life better when we laugh more?   I have looked around lately and noticed that Americans might be too focused on work. When that happens we tend to forget what is really important in life.  Laughing is one of the best gifts in life and it can happen frequentlyContinue Reading

When you’re a kid, adults always ask you what you want to be when you grow up.  Some some an astronaut, some say a fireman and some say a veterinarian. As I’ve gotten older, that’s one thing I’ve noticed one important thing about this question that gets asked.  Not manyContinue Reading

I was a plastic user for years.  I grew up in a household chock full of Tupperware and Rubbermaid, just to name a few.  The containers worked for food storage and household storage.  Back then, what I didn’t realize is that plastics have chemicals in them that increase the riskContinue Reading

Has any of this ever happened to you? If the answer is yes, then you must be a short girl like me.  I’m only 4’10” and trust me, I’ve heard all the sayings… “God only lets things grow until they’re perfect.” “Good things come in small packages.” But do IContinue Reading

Why does everyone always seem to be rushing? In a big city, everything seems to be so fast paced.  Everyone works through their lunch and never seems to stop.  Why? I’ve been asking myself this question more and more lately and I’m not sure I’ve found a true answer.  WhatContinue Reading