living a better life and creating a better world
Happy Solstice everyone! I love how days like the solstices and equinoxes serve as markers to remind people of the cycles of nature, even (especially) those of us who perhaps lose sight of that in our everyday lives. I hope you take time today to celebrate this longest day of the year in some way…
I've been going to hot yoga classes just about every day for the past week because a studio nearby offers a free trial week, and rule number one of self-care on a budget is making the most of free opportunities. And it turns out that I really like hot yoga, too. This morning, as in…
In case you've missed the flurry of eco-centric advertising campaigns and environmental awareness events planned at your work/school/etc., Earth Day is April 22. While I don't think our appreciation of the planet and our awareness of our impacts should be limited to one day a year, I do appreciate Earth Day as a time for…
When it comes to personal actions you can take to live more healthfully and sustainably, your food choices have arguably the most impact. From a health perspective, it's undeniable that your diet is important. And from a sustainability perspective, the kinds of foods we eat, where they were produced and how they were produced have…
Blue Zones are five areas in the world with the longest life expectancy. Dan Buettner studied these areas and classified nine traits that all of these communities share, which he dubbed the "Power 9." I mentioned Blue Zones, particularly the traits related to having a sense of community, in my post "Find Your Tribe(s)," but…
Continue reading ➞ What Blue Zones can teach us about flourishing
It's International Women's Day so I wanted to write a little in appreciation for the strong, caring, fierce and beautiful women who have shaped my life. First, I'm blessed to have a strong and caring mother who has always supported me. One of the countless things she's taught me is that life can be, and…
I love food and I love cooking. In fact, I think it's my love of food that first introduced me to the world of sustainability by way of the local food movement. Food is a big topic, so I expect to write several posts on the subject. But I wanted to start with what I…
I'm gonna start by saying that I know a lot of the stuff I write about is kind of cliche. But you know what, it works (or at least it has for me). There is a reason that you constantly hear that things like exercising or eating well are good for you--because they are! But…
I feel like I need to talk a little about goal setting at this point because it's such a ubiquitous part of any kind of behavior change conversation. But, to be honest, I've been avoiding it because I feel like I'm not very good at setting goals, at least "good" goals according to the behavior…
Up until a couple years ago I hated exercise. Hated it. But I've come to enjoy--dare I say love--it and make it a regular part of my life. I do yoga 2 or 3 times a week, strength train 1 or 2 times a week, and recently started running at least 3 miles a week…
Flourishing 