Everyone at different times in their lives stumble through difficult times, it doesn’t take a pandemic, a loss, a medical event, and it could just be a tough emotional period. I have compiled some food for thought on this topic, here are some things that you can remind yourself or loved one of –… Continue Reading
I’m sure the title of this may sound a bit odd; “Staying Grounded”. Maybe it brings back childhood memories of doing something wrong and facing consequences like being grounding for your actions. Well, that’s a different kind of grounding. The type of grounding that I am talking about now, is not about punishment and… Continue Reading
Happiness Is Striking The Perfect Balance Knowledge Is Power, Ignorance Is Bliss I so much try to instill in colleagues and friends “Knowledge is power, and Ignorance is bliss. Let’s face it does this mean that the powerful can’t be happy? Many try to tell me face the facts: The world isn’t all rainbows and… Continue Reading
The New Year Resolution Plan ….. What is really in that January 1st date??? When it comes to setting goals you want to crush-whether it’s losing weight, eating healthy, or getting more sleep-. The New Year always feels like the perfect opportunity to set a resolution and finally make it happen. In my… Continue Reading
Self-care has become a popular concept as people learn more about the importance of their relationship with themselves. There is no one more important than YOU !! There are often many ways we cut corners on taking care of ourselves and even sometimes mistreating ourselves that we wouldn’t think of doing to another… Continue Reading
You wouldn’t build your house on a dump, and you don’t want to exercise while wearing heels. The high heels, ballet shoes and sandals are just fine when you’re being fashionable, but when you’re working out the shoes you wear make a huge difference. I have received an education on feet, shoes and… Continue Reading
You wouldn’t build your house on a dump, and you don’t want to exercise while wearing heels. The high heels, ballet shoes and sandals are just fine when you’re being fashionable, but when you’re working out the shoes you wear make a huge difference. I have received an education on… Continue Reading
When I found out that Yale University offered a class on “happiness” I thought it was the most brilliant brainchild I have encountered. Psychology professor Laurie Santos set out to teach a new course on how to be happy, the reaction was over the moon. “Psychology and the Good Life,” which began this semester, is… Continue Reading
Italian Heritage as We Close the Month of October and one of our beloved holidays as Italian-Americans is celebrated. This year with the heighted outrage of many rioters due the killing of Blacks in America by Police also drew unnecessary attention to one of Italy’s great achievers. As we know, no one is perfect in… Continue Reading
Being Italian and a mix of Romana and Napolitano, so many strict Italian food rules were dictated to me that trying to follow my moms cooking that enjoying it was intimidating. I feared being shamed by family berating my “inferior Italian-American food culture,” or lack thereof. At the same time, I noticed that as sure… Continue Reading