Do you have rituals in your life? Are there things you do for yourself, for your family, that have come to be habits and things to look forward to? If not, why not?
RItuals give us stability and unity as a couple and as a family. They are the glue that keeps us together when things [...]
When was the last time someone came up to you and said, “listen: you’ve been working really hard and it’s time for you to take a break and do something nice for yourself”. Never, right? Well, don’t hold your breath waiting for that one to happen! It is up to us to schedule time into [...]
I know, I have posted on vitamin D in the past, but I keep reading more and more wonderful stuff about it, so I have to expound!! After hearing directly from Dr. Michael Holick at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium last month, and reading the newsletter from the Vitamin D Council this month. I am beginning to [...]
I was working on a Lenten menu for a client of mine, and she was interested in doing day-long fasts on Wednesdays, starting with Ash Wednesday. So I designed a menu which incorporated a fast from after breakfast on Wednesday until Breakfast on Thursday. And then I decided to do it with her!
I have not [...]
Greetings from Lake Placid, where it is a chilly 0 degrees, and happy new year!!
Did you have a good 2008, or are you looking for a fresh start in 2009? Have you made your resolutions for this year? If you are like many Americans, you have made resolutions having to do with losing weight, eating [...]
I love the winter, but my skin certainly does not. And since I am further along in my fourth decade, my skin will show every crease and crinkle when the air gets too dry. When winter air starts to dry out too much, not only does our skin dry but our mucous membranes in our [...]
Are you tired of raking yet??? Here in New Jersey, we just had a night of fierce wind and rain to bring another batch of leaves to the ground. I daresay there can’t be many more left, right? There were even tornado warnings for several counties last night.
I love to do yardwork, especially leaves. We [...]
I love this time of year. The crispness of the air, the colorful leaves, all make me want to be outdoors. Unfortunately, I have an allergy to molds, and fall often brings about a heightened immune response to the leaf molds that are so common now. I first notice it when I wake up in [...]
Well, it’s that time of year again: summer is fading fast and fall is soon to be here. With it comes cooler, drier weather and drier skin. After a season of sunshine and outdoor activities, our skin starts to lose its tan and get a bit flaky and dull. Enter, my favorite, dry skin brushing.
Dry [...]
Okay, this isn’t the most talked about topic, so I guess this is why I am writing about it!
We have grown up in this country using all sorts of anti-perspirants and deodorants ever since we were little kids. No one wanted stinky arm pits lest we be ridiculed by our peers. And as adults, no [...]
