Margaret Atwood’s Ten Rules for Writing Margaret Atwood is one of my favorite writers. I happen to think that she is witty, smart and completely engaging. Recently I came across her ten rules for writing and loved them…and of course had to share them as I prepare for a big writing project. Take a pencil… Continue reading Margaret Atwood’s Ten Rules for Writing
Inspired Living & Celebrating Life
Burnout: What to Look for and How to Cope
Burnout. Before leaving for vacation, I was feeling overworked, stressed and a tad bit burned out. Gosh, that feels weird to write. And acknowledge. But it’s true. You see, in addition to writing the blog everyday and the book, I write every word of my social media (Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram). I am also… Continue reading Burnout: What to Look for and How to Cope
The Reluctant Vacation
The Reluctant Vacation! For the first time since beginning the blog, I am taking a vacation. A real and true vacation from the blog. Wow. Even writing that makes me feel nudge-y. I feel nudge-y because writing the blog is something that I have done at least 5 days a week for the past 3… Continue reading The Reluctant Vacation
Life Lessons from Leo Tolstoy, yes Tolstoy
Life Lessons from Leo Tolstoy Recently, I came across a super article, Life Lessons From Leo Tolstoy by Roman Krznaric, an Australian cultural thinker and co-founder of The School of Life in London. This article is based on his new book, How Should We Live? Great Ideas from the Past for Everyday Life. I don’t know about you, but… Continue reading Life Lessons from Leo Tolstoy, yes Tolstoy
Bookworm: The China Study
The China Study Shortly after I was diagnosed with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), several people sent me a copy of The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell. It’s an amazing, eye opening book. Really, really good. My dear friend and health and wellness activist, Kathy Freston interviewed Dr. Campbell for her bestselling book Veganist (another… Continue reading Bookworm: The China Study
How to Make Stress Your Friend
How to Make Stress Your Friend Last week – speaking at the Clinton Foundation Women’s Health Day – was stressful. I drove the poor HOTY crazy with my all-consuming stress. He said to me, “We’ve got to do something about this stress. It’s too much!” Poor Guy…. Now the Silver Lining was that I ended up having… Continue reading How to Make Stress Your Friend
Bookworm: Me Before You
Me Before You Do you have book constipation? I had a BAD case of it in December. My oh my. I’m happy to say that my 2014 has started off with two hummm-dinger titles. The first of which is Me Before You by JoJo Myes. A girlfriend of mine – who always has the best recommendations, by… Continue reading Bookworm: Me Before You
The Silver Lining Giveaway
The Silver Lining Giveaway Last week, I received an advanced copy of our book! The real thing. In hardback! My hands trembled and I burst into tears when I opened it. Finally, after a whole heckuvalot of blood, sweat and tears, I held our beloved project in our hands. It was one of the more… Continue reading The Silver Lining Giveaway
Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. I am guilty of using national holidays as an excuse to run errands, do an extra yoga class and lounge. However, now that I have a daughter (who is just about to turn EIGHT, by the way! How is that possible?), I am motivated to teach her the valuable… Continue reading Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.
A Drought Emergency
A Drought Emergency Last week, when driving back and forth to Palm Springs, the HOTY and I could not get over how dry everything was. When I say dry, I mean D.R.Y. It was staggering, actually. Just as we were discussing it, we heard on the news that Governor Brown declared the state of California… Continue reading A Drought Emergency