We all know about the harmful effects of poisoning our bodies with over consumption. We can eat too much. Drink too much. Sleep too much. Exercise too much. Watch television too much. Play games too much. Anything you can think of could easily be taken in excess. But what about…

I believe we all have an “inner child”. Psychologists have started to coin this term as a jump off to the discussion of core emotions we may harbor from our childhood. Some of these emotions can show as a deep need we have been ignoring or even a part of…

The Universe has a funny way of showing you what you need even when you might not realize it. Last Thanksgiving, unbeknownst to me what was lurking around the corner that was 2020, I voluntarily decided I was going to go a full year without alcohol. My relationship with alcohol…

Throughout my life I’ve been entangled in the most wondrous, stressful, emotional, uplifting, life-changing, evolving relationships both romantically and pla. I have learned much more than I ever dreamed simply by allowing myself to engage fully with those in my life. All of the lessons didn’t come wrapped neatly though…

It’s been a long year. One that none of us will soon forget. If you’re like me, this could be the most prolonged time you’ve ever spent within the walls of your own home. The days may feel longer (or shorter) and your mind is probably having a hard time…

I’ve had a lot of freedom in my life. I’ve traveled wherever my heart has desired near or far. I’ve gotten in car and just driven until everything I’ve known is but a distant dot in my rear view mirror. I’ve (literally and unfortunately) gotten lost in a Costa Rican…

Introverts and extroverts have long been two sides of the “personality type” coins. One prefers alone time, the other relishes and recharges hanging out in groups. Extroverts make snap decisions and introverts think carefully before speaking and acting. One group is fond of independent work while the opposite thrives in…

Yes, I know you’re stressed. Yes, I know you have good reason to feel anxious, like the rest of us. Yes, I realize that it’s a literal global pandemic. But, no, I’m sorry, I don’t think turning to food, alcohol, sex, television, or drugs, etc is the answer. Let me…

Intermittent fasting has changed my life. Two to three days out of the week, I fast for 14–16 hours and I couldn’t be happier. …