Jen is your average busy professional woman, wife, mom, chauffeur, daughter, sister, friend, and organizer. She has always admired and envied those who live a truly organized life, with everything in its place. She wants that, too! She finds herself feeling very off-kilter when she …
Jessica Lee Reader is a Master Nutrition Therapist and Weight Loss Specialist whose philosophy is that health is the most valuable thing in life. As a child, she moved frequently with her family for her father’s job. By the age of 17, she had moved …
Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented – Sonja Lyubomirsky Prologue On a cold day in January 2016, I am flying to London, UK, …
All my life, I have felt like an outlier or a highly sensitive person. I like to write, act, visit the theatre, art exhibitions, travel, and take photographs. Sometimes in society, some activities are considered macho and manly. As a result, other activities are considered …
Anna is 31 years old from Stavropol, Russia and has lived in St. Petersburg for 15 years. She graduated with a degree in clinical psychology. However, she did not pursue it as she did not like it. She presently works as a purchasing manager for …
Recently, I was a judge at the Pickering Buttertart Festival. As I was heading out, someone offered me a piece of cheesecake in a beautiful bag. The cheesecake was made by Hip Hip Gourmet. I got home and, after dinner, tasted the cheesecake along with …
Introduction We have heard about the Mediterranean, DASH, Flexitarian, Mayo, Atkins, vegan, vegetarian, South Beach and the Paleo diet. Who is the new kid on the block? The diet that is the promised land and has taken America by storm. A survey of registered dietitians …
Bethany Ashlyn, blogs on mental health and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is something I had never heard of. I catch up with Bethany about her life dealing with mental health and PCOS. Bethany, welcome, and let’s start by talking about you. Tell me a …
Audrey Dufay is the Chef and Owner of Terre de Sienne. A bar of unique chocolate made by hand from ethically sourced ingredients. Audrey began working at the age of 21 in France as an apprentice at Sadaharu Aoki. She has worked in various pastry …
In a world where many people define success by titles and achievements, Dr. Cristina “Crickette” Inserto reminds us that true fulfillment comes from serving others with love and purpose. A passionate dentist based in Manila, Philippines, Crickette’s story is one of faith, resilience, and joy. …