“All too often our so-called strength comes from fear, not love; instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front shielding a weak spine. In other …
Self Care and Belonging – Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart Read More »
The calendar may say April, but the weather is once again chilly, rainy, and utterly dreary. It feels more like Day 97 of January than mid-spring. And that makes it …
Almost-Famous Marinara Sauce – Good for the Body and Soul (Recipe Included) Read More »
It’s that time of year again. The internet is full of people making resolutions, posting their Word of the Year, and committing to saying YES more often. Me? I’ve decided …
The YES Diet – How to Stop Saying YES When You Want to Say NO Read More »
My husband gave me a Fitbit for Christmas 2017. I suspect he was weary of listening to me whine about becoming sedentary and brag about how much walking I used …
10,000 Steps and Counting – My Fitbit Anniversary Read More »
This post can only begin with a confession. Two confessions, actually. Confession # 1 – This little gem is paraphrased from an article in Southern Living magazine. Mom became a subscriber …
7 Secrets to Success in Anything or How to Be Happy in 7 Simple Steps Read More »
Starting around age 40, I began having trouble getting to sleep. That had NEVER happened before, and I might have even been called the Sleeping Queen back in the day. …
Need a Little Help Getting to Sleep? Sip this Delicious ZZZ Powerhouse (Recipe Included) Read More »
If you’ve never heard of CCF Tea, let me make the introduction. CCF Tea is brewed from a three-seed blend that promotes healthy digestion and helps heal your gut. The …
CCF Tea – The Three-Seed Blend that Promotes Healthy Digestion (Recipe Included) Read More »
Marilyn Cataldo didn’t set out to break the powerlifting record. Marilyn is a retired secretary who began going to the gym to relieve stress when her husband was diagnosed with …
70-Year-Old Woman (Unofficially) Breaks Powerlifting Record Read More »
Resilience – the ability to bounce back from adversity and change – may be the single most important positive aging skill needed to successfully navigate midlife and beyond. Much of …
Long before Bulletproof Coffee and all its knock-offs became trendy and huge money-makers, elite athletes and Tibetan trekkers knew the value of adding good quality fats to good quality coffee …
My Morning Mocha or Why I Add Coconut Oil and Butter to Our Coffee (Recipe Included) Read More »
“Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses, and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.” …
This week, we’re going to look at a question that comes at least once a week in some form and we’re also going to talk about it a little bit …
Reader Question – I’ve heard lots of people say that you have to love yourself before you can love someone else. Can it happen the other way around? I’m still …
Reader Question: I want to become more mindful in all parts of my life especially my relationships and have heard a lot about meditation. Can it really help? How do I …
Can compassion peacefully co-exist with anger? Truth is, anger can be our friend. It can help us know what we stand for and why. It can help us see wrongs …
The topics of Unconditional Love and Ultimate Forgiveness have been weaving through my conversations lately. Then this story landed in my box several times… During Oprah’s The Life You Want …
Intimacy. Into Me See. In a world full of distractions and disconnects our souls crave connection. We yearn for that cozy private place where we are safe and accepted just …
My negative thoughts need a hug. They are so misunderstood and aren’t feeling the love. They were sent as teachers in disguise and are miracles for my growth and enlightenment. …
“What wouldn’t you give to live, love, and be happy, deliriously happy, forevermore? Well, that’s just it, you needn’t give anything. Just decide to live, love, and be happy, deliriously …
What If You Didn’t Have to Do Anything Except……. Read More »
Bottom line – Miracles are happening to us and for us, all of us without exception, every minute of every day. The real question to ask yourself is, “Am I …
What Is the Secret to Having More Miracles in your Life? Read More »
