My recreation of an oldie but goodie
When he wanted something fast, light and tasty, my husband’s go-to was always lean lemon turkey from My Fit Foods. He often had a few of the packaged meal containers in the fridge. And I would sneakily graze on them one spoonful at a time. Since My Fit Foods closed a few years ago, we […]
Our mental default that fuels chronic pain
My problems. My desires. My worries. My appearance. My feelings… I. Me. Mine. This is the way things tend to be inside our heads. Everything is framed around me, myself, and I. It makes sense to some degree. Of course we’re the center of our own universes. But the catch is that it happens intensely, […]
How — and why– to savor the tedious (laundry pile included)
How to make each moment count — this has been the overarching focus of my columns so far this year. Maybe it’s because of COVID-19, but it has been abundantly clear to me lately that life is short, and nothing is guaranteed. So, I want to live with that in mind. I want to be […]
‘Being present’ isn’t as simple as it sounds. So try this.
“Be present.” It sounds like a simple and basic directive. But true presence can be elusive. I know for myself, I can easily spend the majority of my day prepping for what’s next. The next appointment, task, project — the next day. I like the idea of being present, but what can I say, I […]
Warning: Don’t take your thoughts too seriously
It’s a shame we don’t learn this in school: Don’t take your thoughts too seriously. When present and focused, our thinking minds can do and create incredible things. Affirm that with one quick glance around you. But we have to be careful. Our thoughts also have the ability to lead us into fear, pain, regret, […]
How to make your goals and resolutions stick
There’s no doubt that January is a wonderful time to set intentions for the year ahead. I’m knee-deep in the process myself. But I’ve found there’s a critical element of goal setting that’s often overlooked, and it leads to no small amount of angst, frustration and disappointment. That core component is self-love. I get how […]
Light, easy recipes to kick off the new year
I love light and simple recipes (unless someone else is cooking — then heavy and complicated is totally cool). Today, I’ve got a few goodies to share. First, this kale salad is one of my absolute favorites. It’s great for any occasion. Lately, I’ve been swapping out the raisins for craisins to give it more […]
The most important thing to do this holiday season
We all have a lot to do. Then when you add the holidays in, typical to-do lists easily double — even this year. It’s natural to feel some pressure and to get caught up in all the doing, but when that happens, we overlook something important. I caught this in myself recently. My almost 3-year-old […]