What it takes to make new friends (the research may surprise you) As my youngest heads to college tomorrow and my husband and I contemplate a new home base, I’ve been thinking about the joys and challenges of making new friends. The mere subject causes both my...
When was the last time you sat down to think about your dreams? When a child is asked what they want to be when they grow up, they don’t answer with all the baggage we have as adults. They dream without obstacles. When was the last time you allowed yourself time to...
“Your mind is your strength.” Teresa and I met 10 years ago in the early days of being “dance moms.” We spent countless hours together waiting for classes to end and supporting our daughters’ love of dance during weekend-long competitions. I was immediately...
Despite being reticent about intermittent fasting for such a long time I am convinced that people can really benefit from it. Almost all of us would benefit from some form of fasting. It’s time to get real; we were made to fast, we’ve just forgotten the why and the...
Imagine the day you’ve made lasting changes to your health. How does it feel? Free? Light? Abundant? Full of healthy choices you make; in control, radiant, beautiful chaos and all. Together, we can make this happen. One of my favorite TEDx talks is...
“Quitters Day” is here! Research shows that the second Friday of January marks the day when motivation fades and most New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside. By the third week in January, 80 percent of those good intentions have been abandoned. This...
Reframing holiday to-dos What if you reframed your holiday to-dos as ways to squeeze in exercise and activity? After all, shopping at the mall for gifts, shoveling the newly fallen snow, and cleaning the house before a party all involve movement and momentum....
How to stay grounded this holiday season In many ways, Halloween seems to kick off the holiday season. Before you know it, it’s turkey time and the mad dash through the December holidays, and finally ringing in the New Year. Despite the seasonal happy greetings, the...
You're invited! Join The Walking Book Club with Julie Kaminski this fall! I’m so excited for this next round. I’ve been working hard creating bonus materials, fun weekly challenges, Happy Planner Stickers for our organizational enthusiasts, themed recipes,...
Just when you think you’ve got the Recipe for Your Ideal Day all figured out… Okay, little secret: I’m coming up on two years of discomfort. What I thought was everlasting muscle soreness turned out to be an aging back, a torn knee ligament, and a torn hip labrum. For...
