Anyone else have a case of the Summer Blues? The weather is just starting to be amazing and I’m over here being all… Why? I’m not exactly sure. If you’re new to Just Live Mindfully, you may not know that I have Seasonal Affective Disorder. It usually affects me inContinue Reading

Do you like rainy days? Many people don’t. I live in New England and although we get a variety of all seasons, my favorite weather is 70s and sunny or 60s and rainy. But I grew to like the rainy days. I wasn’t always like this.  When I was younger,Continue Reading

Do you have a pet? I didn’t all growing up. I was allergic to cats, dogs, birds and pretty much everything under the sun. The only pet I could have was fish and my parents never let my sister and I get one because they said it was “too muchContinue Reading

They’re not everything they seem. I’ve always compared myself to others.  I’m not sure why, but the saying “Keeping up with the Joneses” has been burning a fire in me lately.  It’s burning so hot and bright that I had to share my thoughts with you. We all have thoseContinue Reading

Is self-care really that expensive?  The answer to this question is different for everyone. You do have to be mindful about how you practice self-care because it can get expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Let me give you an example of how it can get expensive. Sally decides she isContinue Reading

We’re in the midst of the holidays and I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to feel it.  The stress, anxiety and pressure.  A lot of us feel these things during the holidays. You might be feeling it too.  As you get closer to the end of the year,Continue Reading

Today, I stayed in my pajamas.  All day.  Yup! All. . .freakin’…day! And I’m totally cool with it.  Why?  Because I was able to get a TON of stuff done. I had a healthy breakfast.  I researched a topic for a few talks I have coming up.  I watched theContinue Reading