In the darkest days it's hard to find things to be grateful for. What I eventually realized was the importance of gratitude when I was drowning in depression. It never occurred to me to take time to not just think of things to be grateful for, but also to really sit in the gratitude. Why? [...]
Growing up, I used to squirrel away my allowance, birthday money, and Christmas money to buy lots of books. I have no clue why my obsession with reading has lasted an entire lifetime. I recollect nothing from my childhood about being read to, but I'm told I was. However, I DO remember seeing my parents [...]
Everyone tells us we need to create healthy plates of food with all the colors of the rainbow. What's that mean? You need to add more veggies to your diet, that's what! Truth is many people don't enjoy vegetables. I have a kid who has been slow to embrace your greens. It took a lot [...]
