"Ok, so I need to slow down. I feel like I forget to breathe most of my day, which can't be good. That's probably why I'm having all the health issues I have, right? I mean, I know what I have to do," she said very matter of factly. I knew by looking in her eyes that she thinks about it everyday. I could see it. The question of "Why am I doing this to myself?" burned in her brain on a regular … [Read more...] about The Courage to Slow Down
Mindfulness
How to Be the Perfect Mom
The Mom Jeans skit from SNL definitely shows us how to be the perfect mom. A sense of humor and a pair of mom jeans (that accentuate the fupa) are critical to surviving the job of raising little people, am I right? I had the opportunity to sit down with The Perfect Mom on Mother's Day. I asked her how she does motherhood so well. Here’s what she told me: 1. "Be honest with yourself." “One of … [Read more...] about How to Be the Perfect Mom
Judging Less and Loving More
*This post is dedicated to my Aunt Lori. Last week, she died under horrific circumstances. The celebration of her life today has shown me many things, and one of them centers upon judgment. If others had been judging her more throughout her life, then she may not have been able to become the force of positivity she was. Choosing Love My aunt died tragically last week. When I reflect on her and … [Read more...] about Judging Less and Loving More
3 Things You Can Do to Heal
I wanted to write about these 3 things that bring healing because I did them myself. Rewind to November of 2014. It had been two weeks since starting a protocol of eating and taking supplements. This protocol was provided to me by my health coach. She wanted me to do things like incorporate sea vegetables into my diet, stay away from gluten, drink a large amount of filtered, spring water, and … [Read more...] about 3 Things You Can Do to Heal
Are You Thankful on Thanksgiving?
Two years ago today, there was an article posted on Psychology Today explaining the results of a Thanksgiving survey done by the Harris Poll on behalf of American Greetings. This survey shed light on why many people are NOT thankful on Thanksgiving. Three out of five Americans said they would rather do something else than reflect on why they are thankful on Thanksgiving. Why is that? Holiday … [Read more...] about Are You Thankful on Thanksgiving?
Problems are Blessings
Someone telling me that problems are blessings could have totally irritated me at the beginning of having hormonal imbalance and hypothyroidism. Now I understand the notion. It was October of 2014, and I had a problem. With a laundry list of unpleasant symptoms, I was leaving an endocrinologist's office and fighting back tears. After an hour appointment with the doctor, I was told we'd wait 6 … [Read more...] about Problems are Blessings
