My daughter’s wedding is just around the corner. As with all big upcoming events, I’ve been watching every morsel of food entering my mouth. Why can’t we eat like that all the time? I guess that’s a discussion for another day… Here’s what I’ve learned from this sudden onset of healthy choices and no late […]
When Mental Illness Consumes Your Life
Recent news of wealthy celebrities ending seemingly picture perfect lives shocked the world. For those of us who understand exactly how mental illness consumes lives, sadly, it really wasn’t as surprising as it should have been. Kate Spade was one of my favorite creators. It’s devastating using was after her infamous name. She had such […]
How to Feel Beautiful at Any Weight
Do you stand in front of your mirror every morning thinking, I feel beautiful today? I want to learn to say yes to that question no matter what the number on that dreaded scale just screamed at me. How about you? I recently developed an obsession with a woman I found online, Jenna Kutcher. She […]
When It’s Time to Start Over
Today is a BRAND NEW day—a perfectly good reason to get up and start over. Never give up. ~Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes Every morning when our eyes open, we start over. After the many thousands of days we’ve already experienced this, I would think the thought of starting over wouldn’t be so scary. Yet […]
The Art of Consistency
Consistency is the belt that fastens excellence in position. If you don’t do it repeatedly, you’ll not excel in it. ~Israelmore Ayivor, Let’s Go to the Next Level Unfortunately, consistency is not one of my greatest strengths. I’m fascinated by people who excel in this area. It’s truly an art form. I seem to have […]
How to Break the Clean Plate Habit
When I was a little girl, I remember sitting in our dining room one evening completely alone. In front of me sat a plate of food I had refused to finish at dinner. Honestly, I can’t even recall what the bulk of the plate held, but the cold, untouched peas are etched in my memory […]
