Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness

I have the world’s biggest sweet tooth. Really.  My most favorite thing to enjoy is a yummy slice of vanilla cake with a thick layer of homemade vanilla frosting.  It’s the best.  But along with that sweet tooth, I have some food intolerances, too. I’m gluten-free, dairy-free and watch my sugar,...

Here in upstate New York, the Fall season is in full bloom: it’s colder, it’s rainier, the leaves are turning beautiful colors and the need for some mood reading is kicking in. Add in that Halloween is only a couple weeks away and you have the perfect combination for a reading...

I just finished reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and I cannot stop thinking about change and how the world works. This book gave me a perspective I’ve never even considered and I’m leaning into it. Heavily.  Today, I’m sharing three how-to books (yes, they have that phrase in the...

I have a confession to make: I HATE the 5-star rating system readers use to talk about books.  Really. I hate it.  That’s why I’ve created a different rating scale to deepen my responses to books: I rate in hearts, not stars.  Today, I’m sharing all about my new rating system...

I love learning new words, especially when those words are fun to say. Words like hullabaloo, whippersnapper and chimichanga just make me smile.  They make me smile so much, I have a page in my notebook where I collect them so I can return to them again and again.  There’s one...

I have a lot of books. And I bet you have a lot of books, too.  So, what do you do when you have TOO MANY books to fit on your shelves? Do you store them away? Donate them? Add them to a Free Little Library? Gift them to a friend...

There are two great sources of comfort in the world, among a few other things: books and food. Books that invite us in to stay awhile and recipes that bring together family and friends for unforgettable experiences.  Books that embody both aspects are often incredibly satisfying, but I’ve learned something: don’t...

Do you know this small, but important fact about me? I love lists. I love lists in all shapes, sizes, lengths and formats. There’s just something so satisfying about crossing an item off of a list that I cannot resist. And yes, I’m one of those people who adds something to...

I am continually curious and am constantly seeking out new ideas, perspectives, words and concepts. So when I first heard about The Timeline Theory, I was intrigued.  I just love the idea that there are thousands of parallel versions of ourselves based on the decisions we make each day: the version...