Bali Secret #4: Magical, Healing Comfort food

Kitchari in Bali

I’ve been SO EXCITED to share this Bali “secret” with you! This “secret” is the uber-delicious, savory and sweet, spicy yet gentle, Indian comfort food that kept me nourished…morning, noon and night…while I was studying in the jungles of Bali.  And for all of you who emailed me last week asking how to use your [...]

My simple (and yummy) secret for sneaking in more veggies.

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My simple secret for sneaking in more veggies… I have never been a good cook.  Mostly because I don’t have the patience to follow a recipe and measure things exactly.    But sometimes I actually create a recipe worth sharing. What makes one of my creations worthy of being shared?  Here are my criteria: It is [...]

Would You Take This Dare?

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We are never too old to dare ourselves to try something new. This spring I decided to do something I’ve never done before… in fact I’ve been afraid to even try. Yes, the Daring Diva was afraid to dare! Was it ziplining from tops of 100-year-old Cypress trees? Nope.  That was my Mother’s Day gift [...]

Can You Say Delicious?

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Last week I went to the Optimum Health Institute where I spent 7 days giving my body, mind and spirit a restful and healing detoxification. It was a luxury to unplug from technology and enjoy time for meditation, prayer, journaling, yoga, walking and sleep. In fact I took 3 naps every day!! I also enjoyed a 3-day juice fast followed by a diet of raw food. One of the raw foods that was new to me was Kale Chips. Can you say delicious?!

The most fun you’ll ever have cleaning out your closet.

Clothing Swap Food

Last weekend I had the most fun cleaning out my closet! It all started with an idea from my friend Marianne MacKenzie who wanted to create a “Clothes Swap” with a twist. The twist? Well, Marianne’s specialties are soul coaching and Feng Shui, so she wanted to teach women the deeper aspects of clearing their [...]