How many times have you said "Yes" when you so badly wanted to say "No"?! I admire the self-disciplined humans who have mastered this. I'm not one of them, but I'm aspiring to be a nay-sayer. If it's not a "hell yes" it's a "no". I adopted this mantra in 2018 and it has been …
What Will You Deprioritize in 2019?
It's time for the obligatory new year's blog post...I bet you didn't see that coming! As you set resolutions (or better yet, goals) and laugh about how you didn't keep last year's resolutions (am I right?!), I challenge you to identify at least one thing that was part of your life in 2018 that you …
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We hope you had a momentous Christmas Day filled with holiday cheer and very little stress. As you watch one last Christmas movie or listen to those Christmas tunes (if you're not sick of them yet), what is the one thing you are most thankful for this Christmas? And what is the one thing over …
Conscious Gift Giving
The Holidays are a lot of things and cluttered is one of them. Our schedules are crazy and we accumulate So. Much. Stuff. Practice conscious gift giving. If you're throwing a white elephant party, set some rules such as the item has to be consumable or smaller than x. When buying gifts for your friends …
Deprioritize Inactivity
This is your friendly reminder to keep up your exercise routine during this hectic, calorie-ridden time of year. Those holiday parties lure you in with their festive decorations, delicious foods, and fancy cocktails. Do yourself a favor before the party starts and go for a hike or a run or just take a walk! Too …
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
All holidays are special in their own way and we all have our favorites. For me, that's Christmas (followed closely by my birthday). The holiday season usually comes with a full social calendar. Before you make another move, make a rule that you will not say "yes" to everything this holiday season. If you are …
“Turkey” Day
It was 10 Thanksgivings ago. My gentleman lover and I weren't a "thing" yet, but he was certainly making an effort. He invited me as his +1 to a Friendsgiving he was attending. Rosco, my 100-lb. chocolate Labrador, was invited too. Within minutes of our arrival, Rosco, who otherwise was well-behaved, took a wiz on …
