I recently spoke with Stefani Sassos, and she said a phrase that stuck with me. She referred to small but practical choices we can make. This got me thinking about all the small choices that we make that can have a bigger impact on our lives. Small but practical, meaning easy for us to partake …
Needing something totally scrumptious and satiating for dinner? Craving a meal that feeds your health goals as well as your taste buds? Oh, and of course you want fast and easy. Well, here is your answer! This super fast Asian-influenced quinoa bowl ticks all the boxes. Beyond the deliciousness, I love the mix of textures …
I love seafood! If you’ve seen some of my latest IG posts – you have seen the fresh Dungeness crab that I have enjoyed recently. But fresh crab is just the beginning. Salmon, cod, halibut, Mahi Mahi, and even sardines are a few of my favorites. Not only is seafood healthy for you, it is …
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 …
