#PruneTheSuckers

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Earlier this week I noticed this oak tree as I was walking on our neighborhood trails. See those tiny branches growing on the trunk?  Those are called suckers.  They divert nutrients for optimal tree growth. As I continued my walk I reflected on all the suckers in my own life…the things that divert energy for [...]

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 [...]

How to prepare for a pleasure and love-filled Valentine’s Day

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I don’t know about you, but somewhere between getting my work done, making dinner and checking homework my sensuality gets swept under the rug. My desire is to be intentional and present in all areas of my life – including the part of me that is sexy.  So in honor of Valentine’s Day I’m teaching [...]

Happiness in a Glass

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What’s your guess?  Wine?   Margaritas?  Milk?  Orange juice? Energy drinks? Nope. Green smoothies. Now, before you turn up your nose, let me assure you that I resisted the whole green smoothie thing for years.  I bought a VitaMix 16 years ago when I first learned about the amazing health benefits of ‘liquid greens’ but the [...]