I make an effort to not pay too much attention to the numbers; 108, 111, 118, 120…. It’s all just dam hot. In Arizona, it is easy to be discouraged with the summer; the unforgiving heat manages to drain motivation and oppress the excitement that summer is supposed to bring. I often wish my kids […]

To those who have been asking, thank you for your patience……. The gut is often referred to as the second brain, and some suggest even the first. There is overwhelming evidence reinforcing the distinct correlation between what we put in our belly and how it affects our brain, and specifically our mental health. Foods that […]

When my youngest son was in preschool, we went on a field trip to Krispy Cream doughnuts. The gaggle of 4 and 5 year-olds were ecstatic to learn how the donut masters make something so delicious. My son instructed me to pay very close attention to the recipe (of course to be replicated at home). […]

Happy Spring 2016!! As the China berries fall to the ground it opens up a space for delicate purple buds to adorn the brittle branches while green canopies shade the yard inviting long sits and sacred hammock time, my yard and its treasures a temple in which I come to find kinship, communion and empathy […]

Quality not Quantity: It seems like such simple encouragement, doesn’t it?  Yet, it is amazing how more often than not I hear, and have said, “I am too busy to do……”  or, “I don’t have the time or energy.”   Ultimately, we don’t have control over how long we walk the Earth, but we do […]