It’s hard for me to believe that it’s the final week of August.  Before I tackle the back-to-school madness with three kids (our schedule is one complex jigsaw puzzle!), I thought I’d share five things I love to do (and eat!) to celebrate the final days of summer.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about all things love and marriage.  I was reminded of that old English rhyme naming the four good-luck objects a bride was traditionally told to include in her wedding outfit, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”.  So of course I had to use it as the theme for my February Fave Five! 

This Fave Five post is all about setting positive intentions and pursuing a “cleaner” lifestyle!

Happy holidays!  It’s hard for me to believe that we’re nearing the end of 2019.  Before I tackle the late December bedlam with three kids (why does it seem like there’s a Christmas concert every other day?!?), I thought I’d share five things I love to do to celebrate the festive season.

“Eat food.  Not too much.  Mainly plants.”

— Michael Pollan

My challenge to you here is to celebrate the change of seasons by trying something new.  It doesn’t have to be earth-shattering — just pick a place to start and give it a go! The suggestions provided are fun, quick, and simple. The idea is to start small, gain some momentum, and build up to bigger and better challenges.  My hope is that you’ll push outside your comfort zones, have fun, face your fears, get healthier, learn a little, and embrace the personal growth that results.

This “Fave Five” is all about luck — with a little green thrown in for good measure!

Happy February!  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, this “Fave Five” is all about love.  And not just romantic love, but self-love, too.

Instead of “eliminating” the foods we love, it can be fun to play around with some healthy & tasty alternatives.

For for my first healthy swap post, I thought I’d look at alternatives to white rice.

One thing I noticed after posting my last Fave Five was that all three of the featured recipes were chocolatey!  Now perhaps that's not surprising given that it was written over the Christmas holidays, but I figure a little green action might be in order for January. Check out this post for some tips on eating, drinking, and living “green”!

Happy January!  Hope you enjoyed the holidays and have had a good start to the New Year.  This Fave Five email is all about setting goals, realizing our dreams, and living with purpose and intention for the coming year and beyond.

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis

This email is all about connections.  And by this, I mean real life connections.

As many of you know, I spend a lot of time on social media.  In fact, at times, I have been guilty of allowing it to have a negative impact on both my sense of self-worth and my family life.  In this, I know I’m not alone. Periodically, it’s important that we take a step back and take stock of where we’re at — to make sure we’re engaging in social media with what Dr. Sherry Turkle calls “a spirit of self-reflection”.  Because we all want digital technology to enhance our lives, not limit them.