MIND. BODY. SOUL.
There are days when we get down on ourselves for not being good enough, pretty enough, fit enough, or meeting another self-imposed expectation. I know there are days where I wish I could run a 10K with ease, but I also realize that it's ok if I can't. Maybe that's not what I will be best ...
She waits for the sun to go down for the birds to fly away for the mischief to begin She waits for the leaves to fall for the cold to set in for the change to set in She waits for the shades to be drawn for the light to flicker for the glasses to clink She waits for the sun to rise for the ...
Each day is different whether you work a regular 9-5 or live by your own schedule. There's travel for work. A child gets sick. A dinner party you forgot about. A pilates class you need to attend. A haircut you desperately need. That damn laundry, again. Coffee with a friend who needs advice. Unexpected things come up, ...
No, I'm not about to recite the lyrics to Taylor Swift's hit song, but she did have something there. Sometimes, we just have to: "shake it off." A good friend once told me that she was looking forward to seeing the lemonade I made. It took me a while to realize that she knew I'd overcome the ...
She sits in a coffee shop Her pencil twirling round and round Perplexed in confusion Unsure of the page to turn The lamp dims letting shadows in The fan quells the dampness A chair tilts in the background The mirror reflects a jaded rust Her eyes scan the room She bits her lip in an unsure distrust Her eyebrow raises She crosses the other leg The door ...
I struggle with healthier choices, just like the next person. I constantly crave sugar and carbs, but being gluten free has changed that for me. The options are less, which in turn has made me make healthier food choices overall. But you don't have to be GF to eat better. It all starts with a mindset, ...
She fell down the stairs She clutched her heart She cried tears of joy She had escaped She had given away her hopes and dreams She had left her desires She had new ones New endeavors New adventures New stairs to climb
Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. Sometimes we all get lost and fall into our weekly routines forgetting about the importance of appreciation and giving back to the community. I know I definitely have. I have been sucked into my zombie-like routine and have not awoken from it…until recently. I came across an organization that truly ...
Written by Contributing Blogger, Audrea. One of my favorite parts of summer is that I really sit and take the time to read. I don’t know if it is the lazy summer afternoons, or the need to read the latest book that gets me or just the excuse to take off my shoes and lay in ...
There are a lot of people to highlight. There are authors who are writing award winning novels, actors who are doing what they can for animal welfare, cancer survivors, technology mavens, and more. They will be highlighted. They will be acknowledged, because they definitely deserve it. They will be emulated, and admired, and sometimes envied. But ...