We’re a month into 2016 and the shine has officially worn off the new year. I figured it was time for an update on my sole resolution: to cultivate self-love and learn to be kind to myself. Statistically speaking, most New Year’s resolutions don’t make it past MLK Day. So I’m pleased at least to report […]
Not so very long ago, the options for natural skincare and beauty were few and far between. I can remember the health food store my mom used to shop at when I was a kid, the aisles lined with things like carob chips and dried seaweed. The few body care products were always relegated to a couple […]
What’s on your travel agenda for the year? Amongst my friends, the hot topic is how to cross Cuba travel off the bucket list ASAP. The country is full of undiscovered gems, and now that the American embargo has been lifted, it’s only a matter of time before those gems become not-so-undiscovered. Although I have never […]
My Kindle is seeing some serious action lately. As of December it had been a while since a book had caught and held my attention past the first few chapters. Then, as soon as Christmas hit, I struck historical fiction pay dirt and have been plowing through a novel per week ever since. Something tells me my rut […]
Happy Friday! 2016 is in full swing, and as promised I’m here with an update on how my New Year’s resolution is going! You’ll recall from last week that I have only one resolution: to learn how to be nice to myself. I’m proud to say that I’ve had some pretty solid successes thus far, though I’m […]
Even when we have the best intentions for a simple holiday season, it’s so easy to be swept down a path of excess and indulgence. While I did a pretty decent job keeping my spending and feasting in check, I definitely consumed more than my fair share of Christmas eye candy. Between Pinterest, Instagram, and blogs, the recent weeks […]
Happy 2016! At the dawn of a new year, personal growth naturally moves to the forefront of our minds. Some of us set fitness and health goals; some of us decide to improve our professional and financial situations; and some declare the end of a harmful habit. At one time or another I’ve done all of the […]
This past year I did something truly miraculous. I started tracking my schedule with a calendar! For most functioning humans this behavior is par for the course. Yet for me, all past attempts to form this habit have failed miserably. I’d invest in a day planner and use it with gusto for the first couple weeks, but once the […]
Ho ho ho! I hope everyone is having a very merry day! I’m in Reno at my grandparents’ house, where it’s lovely to be ensconced in the bosom of my family. We were hit by a major snowstorm yesterday and as a result are enjoying that rarest of unicorns: A white Christmas! Now we’re gathered around […]
You know how a project can start out as one thing, then by the time it’s complete it has transformed itself into something completely different? The process can be a valuable (not to mention humbling) lesson in letting things go. Here’s a perfect case in point. At the beginning of the holiday season, TaskRabbit contacted […]
We’re halfway through December. If you’re anything like me, that snooze button is calling louder every morning, and your goals of staying fit during the holidays have started to slide like icing off a gingerbread house. But not to worry! The good news is that it isn’t too late to put down the fudge and pick up […]
Are you tired of holiday tunes yet? No, me neither! I could listen to variations on ‘O Tannenbaum’ pretty much 24/7 this time of year—and sometimes do, much to my boyfriend’s chagrin! But even though the Nutcracker Suite never gets old, it’s nice to mix it up too. Which is why I’m sharing this holiday […]