Ever since my mom died, I cry in H Mart.– Michelle Zauner, Crying in H Mart I can relate. I cry every time I hear the Temptations sing, “Silent Night.” We read this book in the Craft of Reading Class I took with UC Berkeley Extension. I was apprehensive about reading this book when I ... read more >
Last week, I enjoyed watching portions of the opening of President Obama’s Presidential library. Of course, Michelle Obama was the epitome of dignity, class, style, and intellect as she gave beautiful remarks in tribute to her husband. The entertainment was top-notch with appearances by Bono and the Edge, Common and John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Christina ... read more >
It was my turn to choose this month’s selection for my book club, and I chose These Heathens by Mia McKenzie. It resonated deeply with me. This book is about many things, but its central theme is the freedom and right to choose a different life from what we’ve always known. Doris Steele is a ... read more >
Last year, I was in a funk. I knew I needed to do something to move my life and career forward. Whenever life gets off track, ask What were my habits when life worked best? At the top of my list was ‘Waking up early in the morning to work out or have a power ... read more >
I'm a fan of Baked Fish. Simple, Healthy, and Nutritious but sometimes it can be hard to find a good recipe. Here in one place, I have included links to my favorite Baked Fish recipes. Click Title to go directly to the Link Chef's Tip: Squeeze all of the excess moisture out of the fish ... read more >
The Word HIIT gets abused a lot these days. Jumping around for an hour is not a HIIT workout. If you can do a HIIT workout for an hour then it's more than likely not HIIT. If you can do it 5 days in a row, then it is more than likely not HIIT and ... read more >
It's cold here in the Bay Area! I have a client who has a relative in North Dakota where it can get down to -49. How do you even live like that? When it gets below 50, then it is COLD. In February we're focused on getting more vegetables and soup is a great way ... read more >
This honestly has been one of the better programs that I have followed. I will tell you that I haven't been a stickler to the program but I've followed along and tried a lot of the new recipes. This has been just the thing I needed to get my Fall 2017 Sprint going. When Rachel ... read more >
Here's my favorite answer: It depends!! I am a fan of eating breakfast because I believe it sets the tone for the day. I also believe in eating a higher protein/fat/fiber breakfast because that helps to stabilize blood sugar and prevents the blood sugar drops that motivate people to reach for high sugar empty calories ... read more >
I am a big fan of keeping a workout journal to keep track of my workouts. I was doing this faithfully for years but after the failed fitness competition, I got so tired of writing everything down that I just stopped altogether. I still kept track somewhat with a spreadsheet in Google Drive but it ... read more >
