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Practicing Gratitude
Gratitude is a Year-Round Practice I know we are fast approaching Thanksgiving Day. I would think that most of us have at least one thing we are thankful for. In an effort to avoid being too cliche and posting about gratitude ON Thanksgiving Day itself, here are my...
Making Peace with Food and Body Image
As a woman, throughout my life I can honestly say that I have struggled with my fair share of food and body image issues. I was bullied during my middle school years by a few girls and boys. The bullying continued into the beginning of my high school years. These...
Juuling – Is Your Teen Indulging in This Potentially Dangerous New Fad?
Parents - have you heard of juuling? If you haven't, here is some of what you need to know: What is Teen Juuling? Juuling is the fad among teens. It's a form of vaping that is illegal for those under 18 (and 21, in some states.) And it is extremely addictive. The...
What’s Your Guilty Pleasure?
Hello Beautiful People! Today, I want to talk about two things I call guilty pleasures. Honestly, I have several (like Reese's eggs which are on sale right now because Easter is over.) But my focus today will be #MEALPLANNING and #FOODPREPPING. I call each of these a...
Let’s Talk About Sex
Hello lovely people! I read an article today that gynecologist, Jen Gunther, wrote. Click here to read it for yourself. I'm always interested in what people think about the idea that sexless relationships happen because the man experiences low libido. Gunther writes:...
Case of the Mondays?
Are you feeling it - that Monday vibe that comes around at the beginning of each week? I was talking with my trainer at the gym this morning, and he was saying how he found himself feeling a bit groggy and still in the process of waking up. He also noted that his...
What Do We Tell Our Kids?
The number of school shootings we have had this year is sickening. And its only FEBRUARY folks! Our country has again been left shaken and bruised (and for some, cut incredibly deeply) after the horrific Valentine’s Day massacre that occurred in Florida on Wednesday....
Are You Being Gas-Lighted?
Have you ever been so sure that something happened, only to turn around and have someone close to you deny it, insist that you are wrong, and spin a web of lies so intricately that you start to wonder if you are losing your mind? If so, you've been gas-lighted....
Anxious Much?
Worry, panic, fear, stress, and that awful feeling in the pit in your stomach… these are all symptoms of anxiety. It’s uncomfortable, nauseating and even painful at times. However, anxiety is something that is universally felt. Yes, that’s right. We ALL experience it...
The Coast Visualization
There's something about the coast that brings me peace. I don't get there often, and perhaps that's why I can really appreciate it. This trip was my first time to California. San Diego was beautiful and sunny when we visited. It's an active community, but there are...