Decade in Review: Why I Like to Review the Past

Decade in Review: Why I Like to Review the Past

At the end of every year I like to reflect and consider what has happened during the previous year. I get excited to spend some private time looking at my calendar, my journal and pictures to piece together my take away for the year. Each year’s reflection looks...
Holiday Hungers ~ What Are You Really Hungry For?

Holiday Hungers ~ What Are You Really Hungry For?

Recently, I have been asked repeatedly if I am done with holiday shopping. Well as a matter of fact, I am pretty much done. I used to be the person who engaged in “last minute shopping.” Truthfully you could find me Christmas Eve or sometimes Christmas Day (hello...
Holiday Blues Are Real!

Holiday Blues Are Real!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year right? Even though that is what the song says, it is not always that way. You might be feeling blue for many reasons: you might feel upset since a recent breakup occurred or a death in the family, or your holiday does not look...
Is Peace Possible?

Is Peace Possible?

We are now into December and our final month of the Holiday Trifecta; that three month period of October, November and December where there is HUGE focus on food. This is the month where there is even MORE food, MORE events, and MORE expectations. I love to...
Attitude of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

I have been thinking a lot this week about gratitude and how I just feel better when I embrace the attitude of gratitude. Don’t you notice it? Life just goes smoother when we notice the good going on around us. I think this goes beyond the question at the Thanksgiving...