Yay! 🎉 I met my 2023 Goodreads Reading Challenge by reading 52 books this past year. Yes, I am an avid reader, but even by my standards, that was quite a feat! When I think back to all that 2023 brought me – a move from Morgan Hill to Oakland; looking for, finding, and starting …
Journaling is a part of my life! Whether it is my bullet journal full of ideas and habit tracking, my productivity journal that helps my organize my to-do lists and menu planning, or my reading/meditation journal that I jot thoughts in as I read or after meditating – I am never far from a leather …
Sometimes life throws you curveballs that you least expect. Other times, you purposefully make choices to throw yourself a curveball, grab it, and run like the dickens! That is what has happened over here in my life. Radical life changes were chosen and made! Last winter I tossed out the idea of moving to my …
There is so much to love about the Mile-High City in Colorado! Denver is an urban epicenter surrounded by the beautiful Rockies! So whether you are looking for the high-energy of a city vaca or breathtaking beauty of nature – Denver has you covered! Today I have travel expert Jennifer Weatherhead visiting us from the …
Yes, I say this a lot – time flies on by! It is already May, and tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! As a teacher, this is the time of year that speeds on by. As we approach the end of the school year our lists are long, and it seems that there are never enough …
It is wonderful to have a day that we celebrate our beautiful earth, but one day is never enough! My tag line is Create a Beautiful Life – that means your life and all that is around you. From nourishing your body, mind, and soul; to spending time with family and friends; to organizing your …
This past week I graduated from a nine-month Emotional Eating Psychology Course. Yay – It was a lot of work! The course involved nine months of lectures, writing, quizzes, tests, and weekly meetings with an accountability partner. This was a deep dive into the very complex subject of emotional eating – how to recognize emotional …
Welcome spring! This last week the calendar ushered in a new season. While the weather is crazy in much of our country (our Tahoe mountains are expected more snow this coming week), it is still time to think about and ready ourselves for the warmer and longer days ahead. When thinking forward, It’s best to …
I am a reformed dieter! I have spent most of my life on one diet or another, but three years ago I ditched the diets. Rather, I studied and spent one year learning to become a heath coach, then I spent a second year learning about intuitive eating, and now I am about to finish …
March is recognized as National Nutrition month. Now, I believe we always need to be mindful of our nutrition, but taking some time to highlight and focus on this concept is always worthwhile. I love this year’s theme of Fuel for the Future! As a Certified Health Coach, I believe that food is medicine, and …
