by Lori Ann King | Jan 2, 2021 | Menopause
Come Back Strong for Book Clubs, Women’s Groups, or Virtual Events. Women have the opportunity to support each other, celebrate victories, and share struggles. Yet so often, we choose to go it alone, stuffing our pain and hiding life’s challenges. It doesn’t have to...
by Lori Ann King | Dec 23, 2020 | Love
It had been a difficult year. My marriage ended, I moved twice, and I began a new relationship. It was two weeks before Christmas and my boyfriend Jim asked if I wanted to put up a Christmas tree. I got angry every time he tried to talk to me about the holidays....
by Lori Ann King | Dec 7, 2020 | True Health
As a child, the holidays were bookmarked with two dates: December 13th, my sister’s birthday was the date we traditionally set up our Christmas tree, and January 1st, the day we took it down. We enjoyed three weeks of festivity, food, family, and cheer. These...
by Lori Ann King | Dec 2, 2020 | Balance, Guest Bloggers
The holidays are a time when many of us struggle to maintain our balance. Enjoy this special Guest Blog Post from my childhood friend, Tish Oney, DMA and author of Peggy Lee: A Century of Song. Tish shares with us what she has learned about finding balance while...
by Lori Ann King | Nov 25, 2020 | True Health
Happy Thanksgiving from Las Cruces, NM! From my home to yours, whatever Thanksgiving looks like to you this year, I wish you a heart of peace and gratitude and a life lived on purpose. May you live life more abundantly, today and every day. Here are a few things to...
by Lori Ann King | Nov 19, 2020 | Balance
Hello, and greetings from sunny Las Cruces, New Mexico! Earlier this year my husband Jim and I decided it was time for us to move. We had both been dreaming of living in the southwest for decades and talking about the possibility for a few years. Then Covid-19 hit and...
by Lori Ann King | Nov 10, 2020 | True Health
“What do you want for Christmas?” It’s a common question that is asked leading into the holiday season. Often the answer involves material things such as a bike, a game, or the last “cool” thing that was advertised on television or the internet. Sometimes, the answer...
by Lori Ann King | Nov 3, 2020 | Freedom
Earlier this year my husband and I decided to relocate to the northwest. One of our goal’s was to escape the harsh winters of the northeast. We did our research and put a plan in place. We dotted our i’s and crossed our t’s and were on schedule for a late October...
by Lori Ann King | Sep 29, 2020 | Balance
As I write this we’re in the final days of September which is Self-Care Awareness Month. By the time you read this, we may be into October which is Menopause Awareness Month. Don’t forget October 10 is Mental Health Day. Regardless of what day, month, or season you...
by Lori Ann King | Sep 16, 2020 | Guest Bloggers, Menopause
Self–Care Awareness Month in September is a time to remind us that taking care of ourselves is absolutely essential. In my experience with hormonal challenges and menopause, I strongly believe self-care is a key component. And what better way to practice self-care...
by Lori Ann King | Aug 21, 2020 | Balance, Freedom, Inspiration
Change is hard. Hard on us and hard on the people around us. One of the things that makes change so hard is that it is often unexpected. Unexpected Change In 2020, every day it seems we are faced with something new or unfamiliar. We’re in uncharted territory that no...
by Lori Ann King | Aug 6, 2020 | #BlackLivesMatter
As a white woman in American, I have struggled to understand prejudice from a black perspective. Growing up in a predominantly white area, I also did not understand white privilege. Seeing it play out first hand, with someone I love, was eye-opening and heartbreaking....
by Lori Ann King | Jul 29, 2020 | Inspiration
The word “Namaste” essentially means “I see the light in you and I reflect my light back to you.” It is a mantra of peace and respect lived both on and off the yoga mat. In a world that has both lightness and darkness, love and fear, we have a choice of what we choose...
by Lori Ann King | Oct 25, 2019 | True Health
How to make sure your loved ones aren’t sabotaging your health goals. Original post on Weight Watchers Website by Sarah Munn It’s widely understood that social support can help us achieve our weight-loss goals, and who better to provide that support than our partners,...
by Lori Ann King | Sep 24, 2019 | Inspiration
Hello, dear one, It’s an exciting week… it’s officially the beginning of Fall, my birthday, and some BIG news. I’ve had a story published in the latest Chicken Soup for the Soul book: Think Positive, Live Happy. It came out TODAY, (my birthday)...
