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. My feet are dry. The trees are bare. These are the times when the blues set in. The...
It's been about a week since I started going to the gym again, and I look forward to my time on the treadmill and the strengthening machines. During the pandemic lockdown I tried to exercise at home with YouTube videos. I enjoy exercising at home, but it's just not...
February is the month of love. The most important love of your life is you. Let’s use this month to create a celebration practice, celebrating who you are right now at this moment in time. Celebrate how far you’ve come, no matter what your backstory. Honor the love...
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...
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. My feet are dry. The trees are bare. These are the times when the blues set in. The...
It's been about a week since I started going to the gym again, and I look forward to my time on the treadmill and the strengthening machines. During the pandemic lockdown I tried to exercise at home with YouTube videos. I enjoy exercising at home, but it's just not...
February is the month of love. The most important love of your life is you. Let’s use this month to create a celebration practice, celebrating who you are right now at this moment in time. Celebrate how far you’ve come, no matter what your backstory. Honor the love...
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...
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....