Conversational Generosity
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling like if you hadn’t asked questions to the person you were talking to, there wouldn’t have been any conversation at all?
The Body is as the Body Does
Last Thursday, I went with my daughter to what she calls ‘baby CrossFit’. It’s the CrossFit class for newbies. Modified. Simplified. De-Intensified. CrossFit euphemistically calls it the ‘Challenge’ class. The class is, arguably, aptly named because…
The Two Faces of Freedom
History is a powerful teacher. As the saying goes, if we don’t learn from history, we are bound to repeat it. Maybe that is why at the core of every Jewish holiday lies a major historic event. In those events are lessons of personal and global significance.
Body Confession
I finished a run last week and was holding a mocha from my fave coffee bar and pondering why my easy runs have been feeling so hard. Honestly, I didn’t have to look that far. I know why. I am not taking care of myself.
Fail Fast
Why would I want to do that?? Fail Fast What does that mean? Why would anyone want to do that? Aren’t we supposed to succeed fast? Why would we ever make failure a goal? Fail Fast is a term that originated with C-suite execs in Silicon Valley and its ocean of start-ups.
When Life Gets in the Way
It’s been a while. Too long, in fact. Life got in the way. I sound like my clients. Because I am like my clients. Like you, there are things I love. Things I enjoy. Things that fill me up. And like you, life happens.
Slaying the Sugar Dragon
I crave sugar like the best of them… Yup, I do. Do I give in to it? Yup, I do. Whether I’m fortunate or unfortunate, when I do give in to the sugar habit, my mind and body let me know clear as day how they feel about my food choices.
Where Life Lives
Like most of us, I spend a lot of time living in my head: thinking, planning, anticipating, dreaming, reflecting, reacting. Akin to watching TV reruns or previewing movies that may never be made, many of my thoughts are about something that has already happened or something that might or might not happen in the future. I also spend a lot of time thinking about life.
Savor Spring’s Greatest Flavors
With all the challenges we face today, it’s nice to focus on something positive and nurturing. One of my favorite ways to show friends and family my love is by creating dishes that are scrumptious, fresh, and nourishing. Cooking is definitely a family affair in our house.
All Day Energy
We’ve all experienced the afternoon slump… – Heavy head. – Dragging body. – Cravings for carbs and comfort foods. – Longing for sleep. – Daydreaming. – Difficulty focusing. We all have our go-to habits when the afternoon slog sets in to power us through the rest of our day. Ideally, we would take a cat nap or drink more water or take a power walk and get fresh air and sun.