The holidays are here! And let me tell you this is my favorite time of year! I love the holidays because it means lots of opportunities to spend time with friends and family. After all, what would the holidays be without great holiday parties and social gatherings? Over the years, I’ve discovered that nothing makes Read the rest of this entry »

Many people find the holidays stressful. The days are chock-o-block with social gatherings, shopping, travel, and family. All of these things are wonderful, but admittedly we can all get a little worn down over the next few months. But I’ve found a great, natural stress reliever, and I am going to share it with you—EXERCISE. Read the rest of this entry »

As kids gear up to go back to school, I suddenly realize how long it has been since I truly spent some good ol’ fashioned time with a book in my hands. I used to love reading. Don’t get me wrong. I still read. I read all the time—status updates, tweets, the newspaper, emails, memorandum. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer is finally here! And just in time. I can’t wait to get outside! I was starting to get cabin fever! Whether escaping to the beach for a weeklong vacation or just hitting the backyard for a barbecue, July is the perfect month to spend time with friends and family in the great outdoors. While Read the rest of this entry »

This year, The Beatles seem to be everywhere I look–magazine covers, TV specials, and even blog posts. This resurgence of The Fab Four’s omnipresence is probably because January marked the fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles’ American invasion, but what most people don’t know is that June actually marks the release anniversaries of several of their Read the rest of this entry »

Hey everyone! Summer is finally here! Am I the only one excited? Not only is May our first taste of summer, but it’s also National Barbecue Month, so I’m bustin’ out my tongs and heatin’ up the grill. However, a barbecue can sometimes end up being more stressful than it is fun, at least for Read the rest of this entry »

Hey everybody! Can you feel that? Yes, it’s April! You know what that means? Spring is finally here! Hip, hip hooray! But while I’m so excited to welcome back warmer weather and longer afternoons, the dusty promise of spring-cleaning looms in front of me. This year, however, I’m taking a new stance on spring-cleaning! It’s Read the rest of this entry »

Hey everybody! I’m excited for March because it means spring is just around the corner. Longer days, sunny afternoons, barbecues and the ice cream man are ready to make a comeback. And it’s about time! On another note, are any of you thinking of trying to develop a green thumb this year? I think I Read the rest of this entry »

It’s February, which means love is in the air and spring is right around the corner—thank goodness! Even though February usually reminds us how much we love that special someone in our life, I think most of us often forget how important it is to love those around us as well. We should have love Read the rest of this entry »

Hey Friends! Can you believe how crazy winter has been this year? All these polar vortexes and arctic blasts are really taking their toll. • Parts of Canada and the northeastern US were blanketed with up to 2ft (60cm) of snow in just a matter of days.• More than 3,700 flights were cancelled on Monday, Read the rest of this entry »