For me walking, running and hiking are my church, my meditation, my stress relief and my time for reflection.  Exercise is the most effective hard drive (aka: BRAIN) reboot-er around. I get my best ideas, greatest attitude adjustments and some of my calmest, happiest moments in the quiet of the flow of movement. The other day, on my walk, I was reflecting on the past year, 2013. Each year I give out Louise Hay I Can Do It 365 Daily Affirmation calendars and on December 31st it said, ” I bless this past year with love. I am grateful for all that I have experienced and learned. I release the past. Tomorrow begins a new adventure, and I look forward to it eagerly.”  I love this and it made me think about all that I have learned this past year.  I love the new year and focusing forward on all Continue Reading →

What is a personal foundation? Your personal foundation is made up of the quality of your sleep, nutrition, movement and love. Just like any foundation, when it is strong everything that is built on top of that will be strong as well. But when it is weak, the structure will begin to break down. As many of you already know, and like so many of you, I have a very demanding life. I love my life but it is full!! I have to keep my energy up to be present and effective in my work, with my children and in my daily activities. When I am feeling off or out of sorts, one of the first things I do is access my personal foundation. Am I getting enough sleep and of good quality? Are the foods I am putting in my body giving me energy and supporting the demands of Continue Reading →