This past week I helped to move a loved one out of a mold-infested apartment. She had severe health and memory issues. Exposure to mold can be dangerous, especially for those who are sensitive or allergic to it. The severity of the health effects depends on the type...
All habits start with a benefit.Sugar and caffeine give us an instant boost. Food, especially chemically conjured processed food and sugar, raises dopamine, the feel-good hormone in the reward center of our brain. Alcohol stimulates gaba, relaxes us, removes...
My husband and I just celebrated our 20th Anniversary. This is not our first marriage, but it is a first milestone for both of us.It is so important to celebrate successes.What you focus on is what you will get more of. If you focus on dis-ease or the label...
If you are like me, then when left to your own device, the ANTs can step in and take over. The Automatic Negative Thoughts. The fear, worry and self-doubt.Believe me when I tell you that I know this all too well. It is overwhelming and can become incapacitating. It...
What to do when motivation and willpower fail? You simply take action. Small, simple steps that are sustainable. Do not try to tackle the whole task. You just need to get started. To get back on track. What else do we need? Community! To know you are not alone and...
Some friends enable us to stay stuck and some friends challenge us to grow toward our fullest potential. I feel lucky to surround myself with friends who encourage my growth. I just spent a long weekend celebrating my friend Katie’s birthday. We laughed, we danced and...
May I toot my own horn?My husband and I are returning from our second honeymoon. It was so much better than the first one. In fact, I barely remember the first one other than at one point, I asked on the shuttle to my embarrassment, “is this today or tomorrow?” I had...
My husband and I are on a second honeymoon celebrating our 20th Anniversary. This has been a trip full of “firsts” for me. First time in Hawaii, first time taking a surfing lesson (or even attempting to surf!), and first time on a helicopter....
Hi,I recently accompanied a friend and client to Sanoviv Medical Institute in Mexico to do their detox and rejuvenation program. I’ve been wanting to go there for sometime. My client asked me for a place where she could get total immersion in all the things we...
If you are like me, you might easily spend money buying gifts for family, but find it harder to justify spending money on yourself. Is this just me or a cultural norm for women? We learn to be self-sacrificing. The more I want something, the more I feel like I have to...
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