by Laura | Jul 15, 2011 | Earth and Air Wellness
We’ve had a bit of a temperature shift here in the East Bay Area. Two weeks ago we were hitting one hundred but lately it’s been in the high 60’s with a breeze. Perfect weather for afternoon walk. My business partner had a patient schedule last...
by Laura | Jul 14, 2011 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Life
In a continued effort to downsize my stress, I went in search of websites that could offer some guidance. I happened upon YogaVa, a great site geared toward online yoga classes but featuring a blog where the author shares useful information and simple practices to...
by Laura | Jul 13, 2011 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Life
Hey folks, it’s me, Laura, and I’m stressed. But aren’t we all? It’s just part of life. But that doesn’t mean I should ignore it. My body has been telling me that I’ve got to do something now to manage it. The obvious idea came to...
by Laura | Jul 11, 2011 | Life
I had a mini-meltdown yesterday. It wasn’t major and it didn’t last long but it ended up with quite a bit of “junk” getting thrown out. It’s been 2 1/2 months since we moved in the “stuff” and while most of the space looks...
by Laura | Jul 9, 2011 | Food
That’s what The All-Star said the other night during dinner. Until recently, I didn’t know much how to prepare beets. My only experience was cold, chopped or pickled beets at the salad bar or from the jar. I never ate them growing up. I did once juice...
by Laura | Jul 7, 2011 | Life
The All-Star and I were able to take a mini vacation for the long holiday weekend. Some friends invited us up to their Tahoe home for a little r&r. What a great time it was! We left a little behind schedule Friday night so we were unable to caravan with the rest...
by Laura | Jun 30, 2011 | Cultivate Your Wellness
I’ve come to realize that I have a bit of a contrasting attitude lately. I’ve got so many goals and good intentions but I also seem to be teetering on the fence of mediocrity and whenever I sway in the opposite direction of my aspirations, I’m left...
by Laura | Jun 23, 2011 | Life
Today was sad day for my family and I as we said goodbye to our loyal dog and friend, Nikki. She brought us nothing but joy for 12 long years and we will miss her always. I know everyone thinks their dog is the best and for us, Nikki truly was. She never barked,...
by Laura | Jun 21, 2011 | Life
It’s the first day of summer!!! Yay! And mother nature is sure letting us know here in the East Bay. I’m not sure what the thermometer will cap at today but it’s 9am and already pretty hot out, which is why I woke up extra early to start my...
by Laura | May 16, 2011 | Home
There’s nothing like the feeling I get from a clean room. Knowing that everything is tidy and no chores are left to be done is a beautiful thing… and an intricate part of my path to wellness. But lately I have a battling relationship with my broom and...
