I started this new year off with a bang! Well…at least in my head I did. I was so ready for January 1 to arrive so things could be swept clean, organized, and returned to normalcy after the blessed craziness of the holidays. I’m one of those people who loves to put up the Christmas…

Another new year has dawned, and with it, the soft light of “it can be even better than this, darling” is shining upon you, coaxing you forward. You’re likely already scribbling resolutions on the backs of napkins and receipts, filling your cart with organizing bins and binders, planning retreats with yourself, and vowing to become…

As we close the books on Christmas 2014, and turn our attention to the fresh start 2015 offers, I find myself wanting to hold onto the candlelit glow of the holidays just a little bit longer. When December dawned, with an early snowfall and a burst of Christmas cheer, I actually felt ready this year.…

The holidays are upon us, and I have one simple holiday wish for you this year. Amid the hustle and bustle of the next week or two, I pray you’ll find a few moments of quiet and calm in which to take in the blessings of this season. I wish you a moment’s peace. (If…

I received a Christmas card this week from a dear friend and the picture was so beautiful it literally stopped me in my tracks. She and her husband and their two gorgeous little girls were perfectly arranged on a blanket, smiling into the camera, with a fence and a host of trees in full autumn…

How do you practice gratitude? I’ve given that a lot of thought lately, as I’m trying to teach our children that gratitude is the antidote to envy. As I was reflecting on the topic, I remembered this post I’d written a while back and thought I’d share it with you today. Here it is… You…

I learned this week that someone I went to Cornell with has been diagnosed with brain cancer. A forty year old otherwise healthy husband and father of three is now in a rehab hospital re-learning how to speak clearly and do other things we take for granted. Phil and I weren’t close friends, but we were…

Sometimes we have days that don’t go as planned. Sometimes we’re a little worse for the wear by the time evening arrives. I’m learning that the secret to getting to the next day with my spirit in tact involves a little resilience and a lot of grace. This quote hangs on my fridge: Finish each…

Participants in my Thrive program may want to go deeper into the various nutrition tracks we teach. This page provides links to additional resources (both books and websites) that may be helpful for you. DASH Nutrition Track Books:           Websites: DASH Diet Online DASH For Health   Mediterranean Nutrition Track Books:…

If you’re ready to skip this article because the idea of “Me Time” sounds like an unrealistic fantasy within the demands of your life, stay with me for a second. Me time doesn’t have to be a five-day getaway to a luxury spa or even a two-day girls weekend in a fun city. Me time…