November Thoughts

Inspired by a recent article written by Elizabeth Bernstein about how words matter, I wanted to highlight in this month’s column just how important it is to think about not only what we say, but how we say it.   Now more than ever before, we are being called to examine our less-than stellar behavior,…

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October Thoughts

I run this same column every October because of the positive feedback and inspiration it generates. May you, too, have a grateful perspective this October: I once knew a man, an artist, in great despair. We were discussing the concept of gratitude and the idea that when we take time to reflect on what we have…

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September Thoughts

September! When I think of lifestyle, it evokes all areas of a person’s focus, not just what we buy or where we live. When you think of your lifestyle today and how you are living it, are you getting a good feeling? Are you somewhat off? Or really far apart from the landscape you want…

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August Thoughts

An August wellness tip to clear your mind and body this month: Intermittent fasting.  Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between eating and fasting. In a recent article, Dr. Daniel Amen lists the benefits of intermittent fasting as being able to: – “Detoxify the brain, clear out old and damaged cells, and sweep…

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July Thoughts

Good Morning, This month, I ask a favor…. My self-help book, “Trust Your Intuition,” has the opportunity to be picked up by a traditional publisher. In order to proceed, they are looking for a higher number of reviews on Amazon. If you have read the book and found it helpful, would you mind rating it…

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Just Breathe June 25th

If you’re not exactly where you want to be right now, breathe. If you find yourself frustrated with the world, with your community, with yourself, just breathe. If you feel like you’ll never do what you said you would or become who you said you’d be, stop and take a deep breath. These are the…

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June Thoughts

Welcome June… This month’s column will focus on the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule is where you give 80% of your best and allow for 20% imperfection. For example, my naturopathic doctor used to say eat well 80% of the time and eat not so great the rest of the day/week/month. I followed that model…

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