This is the time of year I start thinking about spring cleaning.  I throw open the windows, clean the carpets and do other things to get the stale air of winter out and the freshness of spring in. As I was scrubbing away yesterday it occurred to me that now is also a good time [...]

Wow this has been one of those non-stop, go-go-go weeks! I’ve been so busy I haven’t even had time to get to the grocery store…as evidenced by 1 crust of bread and shockingly empty refrigerator shelves.  On the bright side….I have been meaning to clean out that fridge! About the middle of the week I [...]

As a follow up to Wednesday’s post, I’m declaring this weekend: Simple Pleasure Weekend! What this means is that all weekend I’m going to magnify my experience of simple pleasures and delight in the mundane, everyday things of life. Want to join me?  Here are some examples to get you started… Deeply inhale, slowly taking [...]

According to family therapist Virginia Satir, humans need a minimum of 4 hugs a day just for survival. 8 hugs classifies as a “maintenance dose” and we need 12 or more hugs a day for growth. Personally, I recommend at least 20 hugs or more a day to keep you brimming over with love and [...]