In the summer of 2024, my mother passed away after a brief illness. Her death came as a shock to our family, and for days after, I was numb while racked with feelings of guilt, sadness, anger, and overwhelm. I set an intention to deal with the grief around her death. I did not want ... read more >
The common theme of the 2020s is being overwhelmed. To say that the decade of the 2020s started with tremendous overwhelm is an UNDERSTATEMENT. A pandemic, economic distress, societal upheaval, economic uncertainty, political chaos, natural disasters, and numerous world conflicts are all overwhelming on their own, but to have them all happen simultaneously is overwhelming. ... read more >
We need to turn up the music again. I was at the hair salon, and we were listening to some classic 80s and 90s jams. We reminisced on the songs that took us back to the days of house parties and nightclubs. As we smiled at the memory of our younger days, one of the ... read more >
Plant-Based Finds I am not plant-based and I don't do fake meats or soy but I do like some of the newer plant-based products. Just Egg Just Egg is a plant-based Egg Substitute made of mung beans. I've been curious about this product ever since I heard an ad for it on one of my ... read more >
Nutrition Tips and Finds The link between smartphones and Poor Eating Habits According to findings presented by Korea University researchers at a 2021 virtual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, teens who spend more than 2 hours a day on their smartphones are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, compared with those who ... read more >
Long after our hopes were dashed of a quick end to the 2020 Pandemic, I remember talking to people about what I was most looking forward to doing when the restrictions were loosened. When vaccinations started to increase and restrictions began to loosen in California, I expected to have a full social calendar but that ... read more >
"More is not better. Better is better. Do it Better before you do MORE" I used to say this a lot when I taught fitness classes because I could see that many people believed that in order to make progress faster, they would need to keep doing more and more. It's true in exercise that ... read more >
Happy 4th Quarter! 2021 is almost over. I can't even believe it. It feels like a lot has happened in the last 9 months and so my mantra to everyone is to give yourself time and to give yourself grace about how you're navigating life during this period of time. I recently attended my first ... read more >
The coldest winter I ever spent was summer in San Francisco - Mark Twain Tis True...Our summer normally starts after Labor Day so I will most likely be updating this post until October. LOL! Favorite Summertime Beverages Cheers to getting the Party Started Simpler Wines, Trader Joes I love these little wines! They have such ... read more >
When the gyms closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I found myself needing something more to keep my workout motivation going. Fore years, I had been hearing about all of the awesome Peloton instructors so I decided to sign up for a 3-month trial membership. I was hooked. I don't have a Peloton Bike or ... read more >