by Lori Ann King | May 29, 2025 | Self-Care
Lately, my days have started with deep rest and intentional slowness. A good night’s sleep. A hot beverage on the porch. Time to read, journal, and watch the sun come up. I take a short stroll to the park, kick off my shoes, and stand barefoot in the grass—a grounding...
by Lori Ann King | May 22, 2025 | Self-Care
I was recently enjoying tea and conversation with a couple of friends. One shared how she and her adult daughter live thousands of miles apart but plan four-day adventures to be together several times a year. She mentioned that on day three, she usually experiences...
by Lori Ann King | Jul 7, 2024 | Life Lessons, The Tough Stuff
You won’t thrive in an environment that you aren’t supposed to be in. I bought this Monstera Deliciosa Plant, commonly known as the Swiss Cheese Plant, a couple of years ago to brighten up my workplace. At the time, I had to be in an office in person from 8 a.m. to 5...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 24, 2024 | Food
For most of my life, I’ve strived to be healthy. Over the years, I’ve learned that “healthy” can have diverse meanings depending on individual perspectives, goals, and circumstances. Here are some examples of what being healthy might mean to different people: Physical...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 16, 2024 | Life Lessons, Mindset
Practicing kindness has the power to benefit both the giver and the receiver. It can boost the mood and self-esteem of both ourselves and the recipients of our kindness. It can also help cultivate a sense of community and even help reduce feelings of isolation and...
by Pasquale Mingarelli | Jun 9, 2024 | Guest Bloggers, Self-Care
This week’s guest blog addresses both the outdoors and nature spoke and the prayer/meditation and faith/spirituality spokes of the wellness wheel. Pat beautifully expresses the power of nature and the outdoors, combined with his love of photography in this post...
by Lori Ann King | May 28, 2024 | Food
There are many diets and lifestyles to choose from when it comes to food choices. Health concerns, ethical beliefs, and environmental considerations influence each individual. When you host a meal or social gathering, it can seem daunting to consider all the possible...
by Lori Ann King | May 20, 2024 | Food
May and June are a time to celebrate weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, or Father’s Day. Mastering the grill for an eclectic crowd is easier than you may think. Planning a food-related gathering is not always easy, especially if you don’t know...
by Lori Ann King | May 6, 2024 | Book Reviews
I read. A lot. And I do my best to leave book reviews, knowing it matters to a lot of authors, especially the independent self-published ones. I love celebrating other authors and am happy to recommend them and their books when I’ve had an “aha...
by Lori Ann King | Apr 29, 2024 | Mindset
Consistency is a key to success in just about everything we do. Sure, there will always be other factors that come into play, but without consistency, they may not be as effective as they could be. My friend John Stange is the founder of PlatformLaunchers.com. He is a...
by Lori Ann King | Apr 23, 2024 | Menopause
It’s never too soon or too late to receive menopause support. The information we glean can help throughout any season of hormonal challenge. In a recent social media video I said that in 2015, when I went through surgical menopause, nobody was talking about menopause....
by Lori Ann King | Apr 15, 2024 | Mindset, Transformations
Ever wonder what makes successful people…successful? Often, it’s their MINDSET. That’s what my book, Transform, Building the Mindset to Change Your Body and Your Life is all about. And this week (4/15/24 – 4/19/24), for FIVE days only, the...