Gaining Mastery In Your Life

Gaining Mastery In Your Life

“My belief is that the whole purpose of life is to gain mastery, mastery of our emotions, our finances, our relationships, our consciousness through meditation, things like that. And it’s not about the stuff we achieve or amass in life. All the stuff can be taken...
Passover, Easter and the Joy of Spring

Passover, Easter and the Joy of Spring

As I write this, I’m sitting in an Adirondack chair outside of a monastery in upstate New York. I came to embrace the quiet and solitude and enjoy a bright – albeit chilly – sunny day. The Hudson River is free from ice, the trees are budding, the grass is...
Let’s Talk Food: Carrot Beet Salad

Let’s Talk Food: Carrot Beet Salad

When you promote a healthy lifestyle, you get a lot of questions about what you eat. It’s not uncommon for me to be at a networking event and have someone eyeballing my plate, waiting to see what I put on it. I always like to surprise them by eating dessert first. It...
Holiday Survival Tips

Holiday Survival Tips

The traditional holiday dinner packs an average of 3,000 calories. Considering that the recommended daily caloric intake for women ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 this puts ONE MEAL at approximately a third more than a full day’s requirement! Add to that the busyness of...
Ask for Consent. Hold out for Enthusiasm.

Ask for Consent. Hold out for Enthusiasm.

Permission and Kindness. I believe these are two values that we all need to keep in the forefront of our minds. Whether it is permission to tell your story or permission to hug, kiss or touch, you can never go wrong by asking permission first. And regardless of your...