A year ago while rushing to yoga a woman cut me off abruptly in her car, and I honked in surprise. She returned my honk with a honk of her own and waved her middle finger at me. Being originally from Chicago where the middle finger is just another “3rd turn signal,” my reflexes immediately […]
Kale is one of the best vegetables you can eat. It is high in fiber, has 7 times the betacarotene of broccoli, and is packed with vitamins C, A, E, Folic Acid, Calcium, Lutein and Iron! I even has something called sulforaphane which is a phytochemical that helps your body release the many carcinogens we’re […]
I spy! I try! Every time you spot a white car today, scan your body and see where you’re holding tension. I’m betting that if you’re like me, you will be surprised every single time to feel that you are tense! Shoulders up to ears? clenching your booty? Hands all tense? It’s amazing when I […]
Scrutiny in the mirror? Are you like me in the mornings? I notice my puffy morning eyes, the little lines starting to show and details about my appearance that I wish I could change. Smaller here, larger there….it’s all critical, and it’s pretty cruel. And… I know I’m not alone. My friends and I often […]
I’ve started getting up an extra hour early in the mornings. This means, I’m up at o’dark hundred, and it’s brutal when i hear that alarm go off. Every bone in my body wants to stay in my warm bed; especially since it’s still cold here in the early mornings. But I do it for […]
Random tips and thoughts: 1. Pure peppermint oil makes a great breath freshener and lasts far longer than gum or mints! It also stops a headache cold if you rub a few drops on your temples, across the hairline of your forehead and behind your neck near the back hairline. For a stomach ache, drop […]
Simple ways to turn your morning smoothie into a spring detox? * Add fresh parsley, arugula, celery, mint, organic dandelion greens, malva, or spinach to your smoothie *Strawberries, papaya, apples and pineapple are all great detox fruits *Flax oil, hemp seed oil or coconut oils are all detoxing and high in omega’s. *Fresh squeezed lemon […]
You think we want presents? No my friend. We want your Presence. I was once on a date with someone who gave me 100% of his attention while I was talking. It was so shocking that I stopped mid sentence, lost my train of thought, became flustered and started giggling like a nervous girl. He […]
We did a fundraiser for Haiti in February and brought tons of supplies down. My friend personally delivered the many tents, sleeping pads (yoga mats), mosquito nettings and tarps and this photo was taken. It moved me deeply. I take so many things for granted in my life. I look at this and realize that […]
Craving crunchy, salty, greasy? Instead of french fries, chips or other salty snacks, try Jicama Fries! Your kids will love them too. Jicama is a traditional south american vegetable and is low in calories and high in water. According to The Nutrition Almanac by Gayla and John Kirschmann, it is high beta-carotene, B complex, vitamin […]
Bzzz! Bzzzz! Bees may seem to be an annoyance at times, but their gift of honey is truly one of nature’s sweetest offerings. If you haven’t heard about the perils of our honey bees, please take the time to Google it. I use honey for a variety of uses. Since it’s anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and a […]
Having trouble sleeping at night? Here are a few fun tips: Put a pillow on your stomach while laying on your back. There is something magical about the weight of a pillow on top of your stomach, you entire nervous system will relax. Gently press your left nostril closed and breath through your right nostril. This […]
“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, […]
Everyone needs a little kindness once in a while. I sat down today at a busy wireless internet shop and there was an elderly man sitting next to me with his shoulders slumped, just staring into his coffee cup. I looked over at him and he looked up at me. I was thinking, “Oh god, […]
I had an herbal bakery years ago called the Kama Sutra Kitchen. These lavender shortbread cookies were a huge success. Here is my own recipe I’d like to share with all of you…they are super easy and pack a wonderful aromatic pop that will surprise your friends and loved ones. Show up at a party […]
Ahh, springtime! As we start to sit outside and enjoy cocktails and beverages with friends and family, it’s fun to think about spring like drinks. If you don’t drink alcohol, this lavender simple syrup can be added to sparkling water and poured into lavender sugar rimmed glasses! Here is our Lavender Martini recipe along with […]
This post crossed a million likes and reset the like button 3 times on the Huffington Post. It also sat on the front page for 2 days.