A lesson in slowing down
Ugh, at this point in the healing process I’m not sure which is worse – the injury or the crutches. I’ll spare you the gory details of my accident and sum it up to say [...]
My journey to talk therapy
For some, the quarantine lockdown was a time to take up a new hobby, remodel their home, finish lingering projects, finally write that book or start that podcast and for some, 2020 was simply about [...]
65 Little Ways to Practice Self-Care
Ah, I love a good list post, especially of things to add to my self-care routine. Prioritizing my mental and physical well-being was non-negotiable in 2020 as the tedium and anxiety of quarantine set in [...]
Minimalism Meets Marie Kondo
I’m on a mission to know every single item in my house…from every sock to every piece of paper to every spoon and book, etc. No clutter, no mess and no “extra” anything. It’s my [...]
Yoga for Monarchs!
Gooooooo Monarchs!! I'm a proud alumna of Old Dominion University, c/o '09 (that seems like ages ago...) and I was recently interviewed for a feature in their Alumni Association E-newsletter. You can listen to the [...]
Yoga for a Healthy Spine
I hope you’re feeling healthy, joyful and whole. You made it to the middle of October – hands down the best month of the entire year if you ask this October baby! For you, I [...]
Cheers to 33!
I invited 17 guests to my birthday brunch on October 6th, some of them meeting for the first time after hearing about each other for years! As they arrived, all smiles and big hugs, I [...]
MBSlingshot Hip Circle – Leg Day Workout
I recently stepped up my lower body conditioning with the help of a simple training tool called the Mark Bell Slingshot Hip Circle. I am not affiliated with this company or product, but when I find a [...]
The Magic of Your Comfort Zone
Artist Mari Andrew @bymariandrew on IG, posted an image months ago that I was reminded of today. The image is a big circle. Outside the circle are the words “Your comfort zone.” and inside the [...]