It’s around this point in the winter season that the initial wonderment of snow has worn off and cabin fever has set in. Kids are bored and parents are getting tired of having to get everyone dressed up in a million layers. There’s not much we can do about a couple more months of snow, but it can help to try new outdoor activities to avoid settling into a rut. Read more
For anyone who already has or maybe wants to have children, it’s surprising how your own mental fitness and agility can factor into parenting. Whether you’re aiming to be a good parent, which most of us are I’m sure, or simply a sane and happy one, meditation and mindfulness can bring more peace and ease to your parenting days. Read more
Having a child is likely the most life altering experience you can have, and many women have a very clear picture in their minds of what pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting will be like. However, we are often disappointed when our perfect picture doesn’t translate into real life. Read more
No matter which holiday tradition you follow, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, or the like, they all seem to have one thing in common: family time. Read more
The holidays can be tough. Along with the good tidings, presents, and delicious foods, there is usually some angst, frustration, and stress. Read more
Whether it’s your spouse, your family member, or your friend, finding out that someone you care about has cancer can present very real and difficult emotions to process. Read more
Each year in November since 2003, men have been going unshaven in the upper lip area for 30 days to raise awareness and funds for male cancers.
The Movember Foundation has grown exponentially from just 30 moustaches to five million ‘Mo Bros’ and ‘Mo Sistas’. Read more
Just a few weeks ago, I was able to attend four different Kundalini Yoga workshops with Guru Jagat, a woman, influencer, and yogi who is bringing a sacred spiritual practice front and center, and for good reason. Read more
Is your basement full of exercise equipment and DVDs that you are “going to do someday?” Or maybe your cupboard is full of healthy eating cookbooks that rarely see the light of day? Read more
When it comes to eating, your body knows best. The problem is we rarely listen to what our bodies are telling us, or we only start listening when it’s too late.
When we diet, restrict, or otherwise try to control what we are eating by “cutting out” rather than “fueling up” we are doing our bodies and ourselves a disservice. Read more
