Kristen and I are constantly wanting to slow down Summer since we absolutely love this precious time of year. Lately during our weekly website meetings, the first topic has consistently been Summer! And could it just please last forever… ? Less paperwork, more family days Less jackets, more sunshine’s rays Less full swing More ice… Read More
Yesterday was the June Solstice—the official First Day of Summer 2016. Summer is still that one time of year I feel like I could click my heels together—or hey, even do a cartwheel! (My friend Lori is 52 and does them wherever she goes 😆) Everyone loves Summer… right? The weather is wonderful. Vacations begin.… Read More
“Give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away” —Dobie Gray/Doobie Brothers, written by Mentor Williams. Sometimes when I can’t drift-off to sleep, I turn on music and it peacefully sends me to dreamland. I know it’s not that easy for everyone. Sleep… Read More
Like so many others in 2008, I lost my job. But this situation is different than what you’d expect. My job was a house full of teenagers that left for college. At the same time, I just finished a 2-year house renovation, as well as a few other entrepreneurial efforts. My husband Mark began some… Read More
Connecting with nature can help you be well, that is increase your vitality and give you a greater sense of well-being. According to John Swartzberg, M.D. at UC Berkeley: All it takes is five to 20 minutes in nature to boost mood and energy levels somewhat, though longer forays produce greater benefits. Other studies indicate… Read More
“I saw that you were perfect and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more.” ―Angelita Lim My friend Jabari, a Landscape Architect, chose these Hibiscus tilliaceus for our yard to make a hedge. He knew I wanted something vibrant that would grow fast. They… Read More
Protect your peace. Get rid of toxicity. Cleanse your space. Cultivate love. Spring cleaning can be incredibly satisfying. When you love the act of making things, of bringing something to life, you’ll find that it loves you back. 💙
“My physique changed. Everyone started asking questions. I felt l was owning a secret—that it is 80% nutrition, 10% training and 10% genetics.” —Tosca Reno What was my biggest lesson from living with undiagnosed Celiac and where I am now? Eat clean. Consume only the purest of ingredients as often as humanly possible. I’ve always… Read More
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” —John Ruskin We need air to breathe, food, water—and no matter how much you fight it—we absolutely NEED sleep. But did you know we also need… Read More
Mark and I saw The Revenant this weekend, which was just breathtaking and so inspiring. It’s a film roughly based on the life of frontiersman, Hugh Glass. There was a quote spoken by his wife—in both the movie and the book—that stuck with me afterwards. So much… that I had an 11 x 17 poster… Read More