I am Grateful

Last night I stumbled upon a wonderful blog called Maxabella Loves and her I am grateful…list!  This witty and inspiring blogger encourages us to enjoy the little things that make life so imperfectly wonderful. Today I am grateful for the sky. As I lay here in...

Darn the Summer Cold

What’s worse than a winter flu??  The summer cold!  At least with a winter flu I can curl up under one of the Softest Blankets in sweat pants and socks, drinking hot tea and slurping soup. But when the darn summer cold strikes it’s cold water and tank tops...

Saturday, in the Park

I think it was the 4th of July. Actually it was the 16th of July but we did have Chicago. . . or at least a band posing as Chicago. And a good time was had by all! The beautiful town of Clayton hosts a Concert in the Park series every other Saturday during the summer...

Legs up the Wall

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...

A Non-Routine for Stress Relief

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...

All or Nothing

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...