I spent my 40th birthday on hospital bedrest pregnant with my soon to be born son. Fast forward to today and my bundle of joy is now a lively teenager. The years have gone by, and I will celebrate my 55th birthday in 2020. With age comes an expanding mid-section in my mid-life, I’d rather […]
Category Archives: Health + Wellness
New Years Resolutions Year after year, as far as I can remember, I always make the same New Year’s resolution: To lose weight and get to my ideal weight. I start off full speed ahead by going to the gym and eating healthy then somewhere around celebrations, vacations and just life I lose track of […]
Hello Beautiful! Yes, I am talking about you! The mom who struggles with the hardships of mom guilt. A mom who never takes time for herself, but when she does feels guilty. The mom who orders out way too much, because she is exhausted or is rushing home from work and then feels guilty. Sound […]
A couple of weeks ago I lost my cat of thirteen years. I got her as a three-month-old kitten and she was obsessed with me from the minute I met her. She followed me all over the house and would even wait for me outside the shower door. Every evening she would sit on my […]
Being that dance has been in my life since I was very young, yoga came naturally as my form of exercise a few years ago. Yoga is about finding peace, stretching, strength, letting go of your worries, becoming aware of your surroundings and one with your breath, which to some extent that’s what dance is […]
A Flu Story The last time I had the flu I was single. My muscles ached so bad; it hurt to lift my arm. I felt like I was hit by a truck and every move was painful. I recovered never to have the flu again until twenty-two years later. Fast forward to January 2018. […]
Florida is the ideal location for outdoor family friendly activities. Once the summer rain subsides, Tampa Bay becomes a bustling outdoor wonderland of activities including the beach, biking and walking. Outdoor sites like the Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens and Sunken Gardens are much more enjoyable during the fall as you stroll through the parks. […]
My mom got her cancer diagnosis about two weeks before Thanksgiving. She had a small, stage 1 cancer in her right lung. The doctor recommended surgery to remove half her right lung. I had to think about how I would go about explaining the “c” word to my little ones. After that, the doctor was […]
Health conscious shoppers in Tampa, seeking fresh, healthy offerings have a new reason to be excited. Earth Fare, organic and natural foods grocery store is celebrating the grand opening of their Oldsmar location at 3136 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, Florida 34677 on October 18th. This is the second location in the Tampa Bay area and is part […]
We do our best to provide our kids with a well-rounded diet. We are always telling our kids to eat their vegetables. But here’s the thing – as parents, are we eating OUR vegetables? Do we get the USDA recommended four cups of fruits and vegetables per day? I sure don’t and especially during the summertime between road trips, vacations […]