The holiday season is over, and itโs back to regular programming until the days get longer and we can finally taste hints of spring and summer againโฆ This past holiday season, my children were watching kidsโ chef shows, and they subsequently took to the kitchen with a flair of creativity. My entire kitchen turned into … More CANDY CANE SHARDS ๐
One of the most common misconceptions about step goals is that they need to happen all at once or during a formal workout. Research on NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) shows that accumulated movement throughout the day plays a significant role in energy expenditure, metabolic health, and stress regulation. Hereโs why breaking steps up works so … More How to Hit 10K Steps Without Doing It All at Once
Iโm an Instant Pot kinda bitch. I like to throw everything in the pot, set the timer, and walk away while the equipment does the heavy lifting. But occasionally, when Iโm feeling friskyโฆ a little Martha-adjacent, Iโm in the mood for a good sheet pan meal. These meals are delicious, easy AF, and they keep … More Greek Chicken Sheet Pan ๐ฌ๐ท๐
Intention setting is magical. This year, my theme is ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ + ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. What this looks like for me:Addressing my overthinking and perfectionism. Doing > Planning I wrote 10 goals/intentions for 2026 in my agenda, so I can revisit them and ask: Am I living in alignment with this? Hereโs a sneak peek at 5 … More ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ / ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โจ
In the last several years, the term โpolitical polarizationโ has become increasingly tangible. Fueled by social media algorithms that create ideological echo chambers and reinforced by a fear of cancellation, the suppression of debate has quieted many wise voices. When did the discussion of ideas become offensive rather than an opportunity to think critically and … More Donโt Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater: On the Suppression of Debate in a Polarized World
My God, this past decade was a gruelling blessing.ย I took the goal of ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ the woman I want to be very seriously.ย Taking action to become is much like therapy.ย If itโs not painful, youโre probably not doing it right.ย It began with a list of all the attributes I wanted to be. And … More ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ค ๐๐โฆ
Becoming a mom is the most preeminent choice Iโve ever made with my existence. Itโs the most challenging, heartbreaking, fulfilling and soulful work. It has the incredible capacity to define purpose and effect the deepest spiritual growth. It is the most powerful role. Motherhood saved me in many ways. It has taught me that … More ๐น๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐
This past December was bittersweet. I lost my dad December 8th and gave birth to my son 11 days later on December 19th. The death of a loved one provides an opportunity to contemplate mortality and the vastness of the human experience.The yearning for purpose and meaning for who we are and what we do … More ๐ธ๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐
My Emmett, Today you are 11. Often in my love letters to you, I wistfully reminisce about the baby and boy you once were. Today, Iโll write about how I see you right now. You are a quiet observer. Somewhat hesitant, not quite acquainted with your full potential. The seeds of discipline have started … More Happy 11th Birthday Emmett
Dear Ruby, Today you are 7. Watching you grow and become the beautiful human you are gives me indescribable joy. When you tell a story using your hands and facial expressions for emphasis or when youโre eating a peach, squinting your eyes against the warm sun, juice running down your armsโฆall I want to do … More Happy 7th Birthday Ruby
