I just finished reading Beryl Markham’s book, West with the Night. It’s the story of a British woman raised in rural Kenya, who learns to fly an airplane in the 1930’s. High-spirited, gutsy, she leads a life of adventure, swooping across remotest Africa. Here’s the passage that I absolutely loved—such insight into her bravery—which comes nearly at the end: You can live a...
Common Interests = Connections. Surround Yourself with Strangers Who Share Similar Passions!
Last year, 62.8 million Americans volunteered 8.1 million hours of their time for charity work – and every one of those hours represents a reason you too should make time for philanthropy. With that many volunteers out there, the Stranger to Friend opportunities awaiting you are endless! One the more rewarding ways to meet new people is to volunteer doing something...
When The Hole Is Not The Whole
From my mother, I inherited a buzzing sense of dread and the tendency to ignore blatantly unpleasant facts. From Dad, I received guilt, a distrust of others, and an intensity of personality that could knock a buzzard off a shit wagon. Without meaning to, my parents taught me to suppress my feelings, to put on a happy face for...
Six Qualities to Consider When Choosing a Mate
I used to think that the women of my generation were guilty of being non-selective when it came to choosing a mate. That any warm body that paid us a little attention could end up walking us down the aisle. After watching my daughter and her girlfriends, newly graduated from college, I see that things haven’t really changed much. Beyond...
Get The Gratitude That You Want & Deserve: Appreciation in the Workplace
The greatest need of every human being is the need for appreciation – Author unknown. Even the quoted could have used some recognition for their work. Are you getting the recognition and praise that you deserve at work? The Need To feel loved and recognized is to feel alive. Appreciation is the deepest need of our ego (subconscious mind). It’s...
Europeans Take Five Weeks of Vacation Every Year. You Can Take Five Minutes.
Every summer, French cities are deserted as their residents take part in a time-honored European tradition: les vacances. Every year, French workers are legally granted seven weeks of vacation, and many of them are taken in July and August. To North Americans, the notion of taking more than 5 days off at a time may seem not only foreign,...
Keeping Your Head Down Long Enough For It To Go Away? We Call That ‘The Ostrich Syndrome’!
Are you betraying yourself by pretending something works when it clearly doesn’t? Are you putting up with outrageous crap simply because you are afraid? Are you hoping, that if you keep your head down long enough, it will all go away? A long time ago, before I had children, my husband took a second wife. My heart was shattered. I...
Beyond Food: A Green Guide To Organic Products
As a soon-to-be new mom, I often find myself making decisions from a protective place when registering for gifts or making purchases. Where, for example, can does one buy BPA-free, PVC-free bottles, or organic, non-toxic diaper rash cream? Although I buy organic and local as often as possible when it comes to food, I didn’t used to think...
A Super Food That’s Also Super Delicious
This isn’t your mother’s mashed cauliflower! Studies consistently show that cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli are life-lengthening super foods, but they’ve never been the most popular veggies at the party. That might change, however, with this mashed cauliflower makeover from our resident health coach, Samantha. Mashed Cauliflower Ingredients: 1 head organic cauliflower 1 cup chicken, beef or vegetable...
Ready To Explode? EFT Is Easy As ABC
Ever wonder how some people manage to remain calm and composed under the most stressful circumstances, their confidence seemingly full to the brim? I do, all the time. For those of you like me, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) A.K.A. “Tapping” may become one of your most powerful tools to success. Developed in the 1990s by a Stanford engineer named...
Winter Whites: A Waistline-Friendly Bean Stew
There’s something about stew in the wintertime. Hearty and bone-warming and nostalgia-drenched, stew is the perfect complement to snowy nights and blustery afternoons. Unfortunately, ultra-filling meat stews are also a perfect complement to elastic waist bands and the mid-winter muffin top. For a healthier alternative, try our resident health coach’s one pot winter white bean stew! One Pot Winter...
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