The Sexy Side of Flossing?

Yesterday I went for my regular dental health appointment with my dentist, Dr. Marshall Alter, and my dental hygienist, Cathy Siebel.  Cathy has hammered home to me in the last several years the importance of flossing daily.  Yes, I know, such a sexy topic!  But let’s...

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5 Ways to Manage the Sunday Night Blues

It’s another Sunday night, you realize you’ve blinked and the weekend is almost over as Monday looms like the haze over LA.  You’re battling a case of the Sunday night blues.  What’s a gal to do? Here’s five ways I’ve found to help you ease your way back into the...

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Mouthwatering Meatless Monday

Hey there healthy foodie friends! I met a new friend recently at the gym, Barbara. She is an inspiration, having lost almost 100 pounds and is going strong. I'm so impressed by her tenacity, joyous spirit, sense of humor and determination!!! As I've had the pleasure...

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Spiritual Attention Deficit…SAD

Matthew 6:33  “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” I recently saw an app advertised online to help one with one’s prayer life.  As I began reading with interest, I was troubled to discover that what it...

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Start Your Week Off Right!

In the last 6-8 weeks I've been navigating through some difficult times and circumstances. Days turned into nights turned into days again, filled with busyness, complications, road blocks and obstacles. No matter how carefully you craft your calendar, plan your work...

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A Robin Runs Through It

As I was rushing around getting ready to leave the house this morning, my eye caught something moving in the garden that was visible through my bathroom window. Thankfully, it didn’t cause me to poke out my eye with the mascara wand (count your blessings)! I peered...

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What’s for Lunch? Roasted Chicken Salad

Like every other wild woman I know, I struggle with the juggle… career, education, family, exercise, social life, church, cooking/eating healthfully, etc. Some days it all falls apart. But I find that when I plan ahead, like making a menu to prepare my meals (and...

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Healthy Home Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipe!

Are your allergies being triggered by the chemicals and toxins in your cleaning products? Have you ever been cleaning and had to open windows because you began coughing, sneezing and having trouble breathing? Well, here's a wonderfully simple and effective recipe for...

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21-Day Challenge – Day 9

I'm sure most of you have heard of performing RAKs -- Random Acts of Kindness. For example, you pull into the drive-through of your favorite coffee shop, and pay for the order of the person behind you. Today I'm challenging you to do something that will cost you...

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21-Day Challenge – Day 8

21-Day Challenge – Day 8

I recently read a fascinating article in The Huffington Post about parents using their words to help their children during a time of crisis.  One example is a little girl who has spilled hot water on herself, another a little boy who has scraped his knee.  By simply...

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