At the turn of the new year, we start thinking about resolutions and creating the best year ever. It’s time for a fresh start. It feels good to start over and leave whatever didn’t work out in the previous year behind us. But how do we make lasting change in our...
There are many reasons why people learn to meditate. The most common is to relieve stress in your mind and body. But there can be more to meditation than relaxation. The benefits of a meditation practice can be profound. Here are a few reasons to meditate: to expand...
Got questions? I'm here to help. I get many questions over and over about the Mediterranean Diet. I put together this list of Mediterranean Diet FAQs that addresses the many questions and misconceptions about the Mediterranean diet. It's usually things like, "You're...
An elegant woman knows that taking care of herself is of the utmost importance. In order to be a woman who can handle stress, think clearly, and look like someone who knows what she is doing, she needs to put in some time taking care of herself. I've created an...
At the turn of the new year, we start thinking about resolutions and creating the best year ever. It’s time for a fresh start. It feels good to start over and leave whatever didn’t work out in the previous year behind us. But how do we make lasting change in our...
There are many reasons why people learn to meditate. The most common is to relieve stress in your mind and body. But there can be more to meditation than relaxation. The benefits of a meditation practice can be profound. Here are a few reasons to meditate: to expand...
Got questions? I'm here to help. I get many questions over and over about the Mediterranean Diet. I put together this list of Mediterranean Diet FAQs that addresses the many questions and misconceptions about the Mediterranean diet. It's usually things like, "You're...
An elegant woman knows that taking care of herself is of the utmost importance. In order to be a woman who can handle stress, think clearly, and look like someone who knows what she is doing, she needs to put in some time taking care of herself. I've created an...
Part of being an elegant woman and wearing elegant clothes is having an elegant body to carry you around. Let’s discuss what it means to have an elegant body. Whatever your size, shape, and body type you can carry yourself as an elegant woman. Posture is key to...
This post is a companion to the article: 10 Reasons to Get Rid of Your Microwave. In this second article I offer you alternatives to microwave cooking. You can live without a microwave. I encourage you to read on to find better ways of preparing your food. The Tough...
Snow is in the forecast for New Jersey. In the meantime, the air is icy cold, and it’s a little foggy when I look out my window. The house is chilly. The air is dry. My hands are dry. The trees are bare. These are the times when the blues set in. The winter blues. All...
I've been an on-and-off fitness enthusiast for several decades. I go through periods of enjoying exercise regularly, and then I get distracted and busy with something else, and I let it go. But each time I come back to it, I find myself returning to my old favorites....
Meditation helps me relax, sleep well, and gain clarity. As you know I write and record my own meditations that I publish to YouTube. But I also enjoy listening to other meditation artists. I'd like to share with you a Christmas meditation from a YouTube channel...
Things are looking up once again. It's time to make sure that no matter what is going on in the world, we take control of our own lives and our own happiness. Here are 5 ways to live a happier life. Happiness is a choice after all. These tips will help you get started...