Lies We Tell Ourselves About Self-Care–and What to Do Instead Self-care has become one of the most overused–and misunderstood–phrases of our time. Scroll through Instagram or TikTok, and you’ll be convinced that real self-care means buying expensive candles, booking a spa day, or soaking in a rose petal-filled bubble bath with lo-fi music playing in … Read more
I know, I’m always on the bandwagon for organic foods, minimizing your intake of sugar and eating power nutrient rich foods. I also know that organic foods are often ridiculously expensive. I also know we’re all crazy busy and we don’t have hours a day to prepare super healthy meals. Sometimes we don’t; even have … Read more
Updated: November 10, 2017 – This article originally appeared in Natural Awakenings Magazine. In case you haven’t noticed, food prices are climbing steadily. I get sticker shock every week at my local supermarket. We’re all been financially squeezed from time to time and some of us have really been rocked by the economic downturn, perhaps … Read more
I couldn’t let Earth Day pass without offering some simple ways each of us can contribute to the healing of the planet. I know. The enormity of the problem is often overwhelming. The starfish story It reminds me of the story of the small boy who came upon a beach littered with thousands of starfish, … Read more
[Note: Tough times call for us all to get stronger. Today I’m starting to talk about economic survival on this blog and on my website. Everyone I know, myself included, is being affected by this economic downslide. I’m offering some thoughts about how to survive and thrive in these tough times. I invite your comments … Read more