My Engineering Way of Thinking, Living and Loving
When I received the list of blog topics for June, I was highly interested in at least 3 of them including “Women’s Golf Month,” a game I am deeply addicted to; “Forgiveness Day,” a practice I have been learning for a while; “National Best Friends Day,” a category...
International Yoga Day: Holistically Aligning the Body, Mind and Soul
International Yoga Day is celebrated today along with the benefits it promotes – spiritually, physically and mentally. Who gets bored of doing the same physical activity all over again? Doing the same exercise can be tiresome for some people; we want to try...
Father’s and Daughter’s Day: A Memory to Honor Her Papa’s Special Love
My Quince was approaching. Quinceanera, shortened Quince, is the time when a Hispanic/Latino family celebrates their daughter's transition from girlhood to adolescence. It has the same cultural significance as an American Sweet Sixteen party. Planning for my Quince...
Volunteering With a Purpose: Led by a Passionate Visionary Who Celebrates Empowering Women
How often have you wanted to give back what you have received? Be it in your professional or personal life, the gratitude we feel toward those who help us inevitably motivates us to give back. When we return the deed in kind or through any other means, we are...
Feeling Beautiful in Your Skin is About More Than Just Following Your Skincare Routine
I sat down in the makeup chair, nervously looking at the other bridesmaid who just had her face done. I emphasized to the makeup artist I preferred a natural and soft look, but I had to trust her because she knew what she was doing. While prepping my face, she...
Is There Equality in Health Care in America? A Look at Racial Disparities and Implicit Bias
“In 2005, the Institute of Medicine—a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that now calls itself the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)—released a report documenting that the poverty in which Black people disproportionately live cannot account for the fact...
Are You Pausing to Look Within? The Next Step is Learning Mindfulness
Hey everyone! It has been two weeks of practicing being in the present moment. Let us learn about Yogini's two-week journey to "Be in the Present Moment." Big sister: Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. Be in the present moment....
Today’s the Day to Give Everyone a Great Big SMILE (Sending Magnificent Inner Loving Energy)
It never occurred to me that our smile has one day dedicated to it. You can read more about the history of this day by Googling it, but let's discuss what this day will mean to us. What does SMILE mean to you? After doing some research, this is what I came up with:...
Eliminating Toxic Positivity May Require More Than Just a Shift in Mindset
What is toxic positivity? It is feeling guilt over expressing negative emotions and also avoiding expressing those emotions. Unfortunately, many people including me grew up with this belief to avoid negative emotions and only express positive ones. My mom, sister,...
Meet Piia Tuominen: Helping Women Trust Their Intuition and Forge Their Own Paths
“I think it happens to a lot of women. We get caught up fulfilling other people’s expectations and we end up feeling lost.” How do we know when something isn’t right for us? Can we truly trust our own intuition if it puts us on a path that’s at odds with the...
National Dog Rescue Day Pulls at Our Heartstrings for Canines Needing Love and Affection
Two of the most beautiful beagle rescue dogs, Lois Lane and Lana Lang, own me and my husband. They were puppy mill mothers and are still scared by the sound of a pencil dropping on a carpet. Lois lost an eye due to neglect because these two precious girls were just...
Make Time to Enjoy a Healthy Meal with Others This National Mediterranean Diet Month
With roots in a more traditional and healthful way of eating, the Mediterranean diet is said to be modeled after the diets of those living around the Mediterranean Sea. From Greece and Italy to Turkey, Egypt and Morocco, the many countries surrounding the...
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