By the time we’re adults, there are certain not-so-healthy choices from our younger years that just need to be put out to pasture. I’m sure the list is L-O-N-G regarding what we should and should not be doing anymore to move into adulthood and take care of our body...
Why We Need To Retreat
As I return from our women’s retreat held in the Texas hill country, I have been reflecting on many things, one of which is how much I learned from others during the retreat. It is true that we are all more similar than we are different. We all go...
Spring has Sprung!
The Spring Equinox has arrived. This marks the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It also means we have almost equal amounts of daylight and darkness. This is the earliest spring since 1896! (This has something to do with this being a leap year). Incredible! There are...
Nature ~ Doing a Body Good
Nourishing the Body and Mind There is nothing better for our mind and body than spending time with Nature. Taking a break from our everyday hustle and bustle and getting out in nature, increases our creativity and our mental well being. When we go outside and take a hike,...
Valentines ~ Just Another Beautiful Day
So this weekend was Valentines Day where gifts and cards were exchanged between loved ones. According to the Greeting Card Association, over 1 billion (yes, with a “b”) Valentines Day cards are sent each year. This makes Valentines Day the 2nd largest card sending holiday of the year. Valentines...
Struggling with Stress – Part II
So now that we know why we need to manage stress, (Struggling with Stress Part I), it’s important to find a practice that helps us find the ‘off switch’. Finding a practice is important to keeping stress levels down and balance in our lives. When we find a practice...
Struggling with Stress
Most of us know that we need to take care of ourselves to feel good, to manage stress and to be healthy. We know that we need downtime from the stresses of life and all that that entails. Knowing we need to do these things and actually doing them,...