Our world is a mess. Watching the news this morning, I found myself frustrated and worried and thought it best to turn it off. It's crazy. There is so much anger and hate, us against them...it's tough to avoid getting caught up in all of the negativity. People are so stressed, tempers flaring everywhere you... Continue Reading →
Personal Reflections on 2017
A year ago, I was sitting in this very room thinking of dozens of changes I wanted to make in my life. Some of them seemed impossible, others were just a matter of committing. As I sit here now and reflect on the past year, I am amazed at how different my life is and... Continue Reading →
What is Wellness?
Wellness is such a buzzword these days, and it's something I've been pursuing for some time now, but what is it exactly? Obviously, it must refer to physical health...one cannot be "well" and be ill at the same time. I think most people would agree that mental health would fall into the same category. So is "wellness"... Continue Reading →
A New Day
I can't begin to describe how happy I am that spring is finally here. For me, it is really a time of planting seeds now that will bloom later...literally and metaphorically. This winter has not been unproductive, I've done a bit of self reflection and reshaped my goals to better align with who I am and... Continue Reading →
Green Smoothies and Back Pain
Yes, green smoothies and back pain are what I've been up to these past few days. I pulled a lower back muscle at work last Monday, and I've been unable to do much more than walking and careful stretching. I can't say that I've been the most positive person this past week - it just... Continue Reading →
Discipline
I tend to be the type of person who is full of ideas. I'm like a kid in the sense that I want to do everything and try everything and go everywhere. The world is my oyster and life is meant for living. The problem I find is that there is never any time. I... Continue Reading →