Figuring out what to wear to all the fun and festive holiday gatherings can be fun! Yes, I actually said fun. I am not a huge shopper – I love my outlet shops and a few local retailers – but I honestly don’t have much time for shopping. Or should I say hunting? That’s what …
This year I have been focusing on my health. I am nourishing my body with healthier food, spending more time moving and getting some exercise in, and I have added meditation to my daily routine. All of these habits are making a marked difference in my ability to just feel good and ready to tackle …
Now that I have reached my WW goal weight, I am focusing on maintaining my weight loss. In many ways, maintaining is a lot harder than losing – especially if you are like me, someone whose weight has yo-yoed for years. But this time my weight loss is different (it was much slower), and I …
With the power of GIRL (Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk Taker, and Leader) and the support of Girl Scouts, Shelby O’Neil founded the nonprofit, Jr. Ocean Guardians, to combat waste and defend the environment. A California native, Shelby loves the ocean and wanted to find a way to make a positive difference. Realizing that plastic straws often end up …
Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed Students are well into the new school year – but how many of them will actually finish it? Here’s the good news – in 2016, the most recent year that statistics are available, the national high school graduation rate reached 84.1%. The increase was …
I recently listened to a meditation focused on bringing fulfillment closer to my life. Which of course caused me to ask myself, “Am I fulfilled?” That is a really big question! There was one point in my life where I wrote a piece on how I was living my purpose. At that time, I truly …
There is no doubt about it, I live for adventure! Whether it has been swimming from Alcatraz, biking through Croatia, or living through a remodel – I am almost always up for an adventure. There is something about visiting new places, meeting new people, and pushing myself out of my comfort zone that speaks to …
Fall is in the air! I think one of the best ways to celebrate the autumn season is to host a Harvest Party with your friends. There is so much to love about fall – the cooler days, the changing colors, the bountiful harvest of fall produce, and the wonderful aroma of cinnamon, pumpkin, apples …
I just got home from a week in the woods! Being surrounded by nature during this time of year inspired me to create an autumn playlist that is perfect for fall. These 24 songs are perfect to set the mood of cooler weather and the changing colors of nature. I have enjoyed playing this Autumn …
Creating an Even Playing Field in an Era of Digital Education As students start heading back to classrooms across the country, instead of pencils and paper, many children rely on laptops and the internet to do their work. According to a recent study, 96.5% of students need internet access to do their homework. That makes …
