Word: 2019

Word: 2019

Every time a new year begins, all talk centers around to make resolutions or not to make resolutions. That becomes the question. Taking a cue from bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, what about coming up with ONE WORD to give use as a theme or guiding principle for the...
Inspired by MLK Jr

Inspired by MLK Jr

We celebrated the great leader Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, but to truly honor his life, work, and example, we should all try to live his words: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but...
Forecast: Cold and Snow

Forecast: Cold and Snow

This weekend promises more cold and potential winter weather. No surprise. It’s January! And while winter can be magical snow globe of the sparkly stuff and plenty of hot cocoa with the ever-present promise of a snow day for both kids and kids-at-heart), it also...
Fancy a Cuppa?

Fancy a Cuppa?

Baby it’s cold outside. Warm up with a healthy cup of tea, decaffeinated if possible. Avoiding caffeine may not be easy, but finding alternatives can certainly help break the caffeine habit, keep you warm, and offer some health advantages. 1. Peppermint tea....
Mindfulness and New Years Resolutions!

Mindfulness and New Years Resolutions!

โ€œNothing endures but change.โ€ โ€• Heraclitus Are you someone who makes New Yearโ€™s resolutions? If so, how long do they last? How can we follow through with the things we want to change in ourselves and our lives? Just by wanting to make change you have taken the first...
The Red Hook Star Review

The Red Hook Star Review

Recently I was honored to be interviewed by our community newspaper, The Red Hook Star Revue. The Red Hook Star Revue began publishing in June, 2010. They are the only neighborhood newspaper to serve the Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Columbia Waterfront District, and...