Confession: Some days it seems like the only communication I have with my kids is to yell at them. Did you finish your homework? Did you complete your chores? Please put down the phone. At the end of those days, I don’t feel good about myself…
What if I told you that 80 percent of your thoughts on a daily basis were negative? Yep, that’s right. And what’s even more alarming is that we have the same exact negative thoughts the next day. Instead of seeing the negative I started appreciating…
After being diagnosed with Breast Cancer five years ago, I started reevaluating the chemicals that I came in contact with everyday and specifically, the chemicals that had been linked to cancer. I starting reviewing my morning routine. My shower included the body soap, shampoo, and…
It’s been a very long winter here in New York. Warmer weather is a very welcome site. Along with fun sites are my pictures and book featured in two national magazines! Live Happy Magazine interviewed me about how I created my Dream (environmentally friendly) Kitchen after…
I sat in the front row of the audience at the 92nd street Y with tears running down my face. The story I was listening to wasn’t sad, but it sounded exactly like mine. My tears were ones of recognition for a feeling I didn’t…
Today I celebrated Wellness Wednesday with the teachers and staff at a local school here on Long Island. I can’t think of a better way to spend my afternoon than inspiring people to take better care of themselves. Let’s think about what happens when I…
Ingredients: 1 – 15 ounce can cannelloni beans 3 cloves of garlic 1 bunch of kale (any variety will do) 1 leek 1 pound butternut squash 1/2 cup pasta 1 – 1 inch piece of fresh horseradish (or 1 tablespoon from jar) 1/4 cup grated…
Ingredients: 1 sugar pumpkin ¾ cup forbidden rice 1 14 ounce can light coconut milk 1 bunch greens (I used spinach, kale, mustard greens) 3 cloves garlic 2 scallions 1 bunch Thai basil 1 lime 3 tablespoons peanuts 2 tablespoons curry paste 2 teaspoon coconut…
The last real conversation we had was to wish each other a Happy Birthday. Although one of my dearest friends is no longer living that doesn’t mean I won’t be celebrating her life tomorrow. Peggy Buresh and I met over 5 years ago and became…
I said, “I have no idea how I acted, what I said, or if I even smiled” Emily (16 yr old) said, “Well, you didn’t make me cringe” I said, “I guess I did ok then” That was the conversation immediately following my on air…
