5 ways to center yourself when you’re feeling off-kilter

5 ways to center yourself when you’re feeling off-kilter

  In an ideal world we would all feel calm, at ease and totally centered. But we don’t live in an ideal world. We live in a reality, where we encounter frustrations, deadlines, losses, illness, and more. There is so much of life that destabilizes and makes...
#metoo and your relationship with your body

#metoo and your relationship with your body

The  #metoo phenomenon of women speaking out about their sexual abuse and/or violations by men feels like a game-changer for women. It’s hopefully shifting the way that men treat women, but I also believe it will have a big impact on women’s body-image and...
Weight is not a measure of health

Weight is not a measure of health

  Last week I went to the doctor’s office to have my lungs listened to (I think I was exposed to some mold, which always triggers an asthma response in my body). But before we even got to the conversation about my breathing, one of the lovely nurses took my...
Exhausted? What to do and what to ask

Exhausted? What to do and what to ask

    I really, really, really get how busy women are! I do it myself. I get excited about a lot of projects, I love my work, my husband and I have our new store, I love cooking and family events. And sometimes all of that adds up to TOO MUCH! And that’s...
Emotional eating? 6 key questions

Emotional eating? 6 key questions

I found myself prowling through the cupcake aisle at Whole Foods. I walked slowly around and around the glass case, checking out the beautiful decorations and the different flavors. Perusing cupcakes is nothing extraordinary, people do it everyday, but the thing is...
My bathing suit

My bathing suit

I’m 53 years old, and I’ve never worn a two piece bathing suit until this year. What’s that about? Simply put….BODY SHAME! I remember in my teens, I had a cute one piece bathing suit that had a ruffle across the chest. I had chosen the suit...