Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…
Hello Friend! This weekend I’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day with my mom and my daughter, as we travel up to Syracuse, NY for a couple of book events! On Thursday, I’ll be speaking at an event for a local hospital that’s doing a huge NICU expansion to better meet the needs of families throughout the … Continue Reading
For the longest time, I’ve held the belief that there are 3 key practices that are foundational to creating a Magical Life. 1. Movement 2. Meditation 3. Hydration/Nutrition But lately, I’ve come to realize that there is a 4th necessary element that may be missing in many of our lives. 4. Creativity. I made this … Continue Reading
My 2019 word of the year is Connection. Which reminds me of a story about the incredible power of connection. A few weeks after my first book, Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life, and Motherhood was released, I was traveling to speak at an event in front of … Continue Reading
Do you ever have those days where you’ve got tons to do and feeding yourself ends up at the bottom of the list? Or the better question may be – do you ever NOT have those days? To show up as my best self and take care of everyone else, I know I have to … Continue Reading
What’s the first thing you do in the morning? Do you grab your phone and see what text messages and emails arrived overnight? Do you flip on the tv and start your day with a dose of morning news? Do you jump out of bed and go from 0-60 to start the daily race of … Continue Reading
How do you define self-care? Many of us seem to think that self-care involves white terry-cloth robes, spa appointments, and day-long commitments. But I believe true and deep self-care is made up of moments – simple, magical moments we give to ourselves throughout our days. This past weekend my self-care practice was blasting soul-nourishing songs … Continue Reading
The December issue of Country Living Magazine is sitting on my kitchen counter. On the cover, there’s a pretty white farmhouse. In front of the house sits an old mint-green truck with a freshly cut Christmas tree on top. Every window on the house has a wreath with red bows and garland hangs from … Continue Reading
When our daughter was little, there were times when she was so out of sorts, I felt helpless in helping her. One day, I opened up to a friend and shared this with her. In return, she offered the suggestion of asking our girl the simple question – What do you need? That question became … Continue Reading
Last week, my life was full of Magical Moments – but probably not the kind you’re imagining. On Monday, we discovered that we’d accidentally cut the gas line to the stove while doing some DYI landscaping (no explosions or injuries, thank God!) Tuesday, the septic backed up and had to be pumped. Wednesday, the plumbers … Continue Reading
I was recently thinking about a yoga class where my teacher posed the question, “What is yoga to you?” She wasn’t looking for any raised hands. The question was more of an offering; something to meditate upon throughout our practice. As I began bending and twisting, I thought that yoga was just simply moving my body. … Continue Reading
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