Giving someone flowers unexpectedly holds a lot of meaning. Different cultures have used flower giving as a way to signify everything from love, friendship, loyalty, to compassion, trust, and future wealth. And, each flower has a meaning of its own. [...]
The other day I took the kids to the craft store. Armed with $2.00 each, they were on a mission to pick out something fun we could do on a muggy day. LuLu spotted modeling clay, and exclaimed, “Play dough [...]
Finding balance isn’t about being perfect, doing everything, running around like a crazed superwoman… Balance really is a state-of-being. And, being in balance opens us up to limitless possibilities, stronger relationships with ourselves and others, and all in all, living [...]
It is raining today. LuLu, Little Man, and I are on our front porch just watching it fall. The kids are calmer on the porch when it rains – it relaxes their energetic little bodies. And, it is such a [...]
Exercise and movement is essential for our well being. It is the key to longevity, our body is as old as we think it is. If an 84-year old man is training for his 200th triathlon, it’s apparent that our [...]
Since the world has become so fast paced, it’s nice to come home to a relaxing, pleasing space. Calmer energy, a sense of “presence”, and balance can easily begin there, just by creating your ideal living space to fit your [...]
It’s a Monday night, but that’s no reason not to get up and dance. Single, married, dating, with kids or without, crank up some music and dance around your house. Dancing, whether we have rhythm or not, is a great [...]
August 23, 2010
Balance, Blog Posts
How many people can describe in full detail his/her drive to the food store? Can you recall the make and model of the car in front of you? Do you know exactly how many traffic lights you crossed? Most of [...]
I live for Sunday brunch. I like to experiment and try different things, and Sunday feels like the perfect day to do just that. So, today, let’s go for goat cheese with an apple and beet salad. There are a [...]
August 22, 2010
Blog Posts, Food
The weekend is here, and you may have parties, dates, picnics, or just a trip to the supermarket planned. I often used to stress over just figuring out “what to wear”, what would “flatter my figure” best, and spent more [...]