Rainy day here in Atlanta. Not sure what your weather is like. But speaking of rainy days, you know those scenes in TV and movies where there is a somber event occurring and they pair it with a rainstorm? I’m recalling one scene from Friends with Joey sitting by a window, looking out, with the heavy rain … Continue reading Those Rainy Days
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Sunday Vibes
Every day is a brand new day. The past is the past and we step into a whole world of possibility. Sundays can be significant opportunities for self-care! They can also be packed with to-do lists and errands. Ahh! What is your go-to for decompressing and no-more-stressin’? Mine is dance. As well as other exercises. … Continue reading Sunday Vibes
girl with a tripod
When I dropped my daughter off at school, the teacher complimented me on my make up and asked if I was going on a date or going to work. I smiled and thanked her. On the one hand, it was neither. On the other hand it was both. Part of my work is documenting the … Continue reading girl with a tripod
Heart-Centered Vocation
What does it mean to find work you love? Recently, I gave myself permission to pursue my passion in full force. I am not switching careers, I am still a self-compassionate dietitian, per my previous post, but truly I’ve evolved into the type of dietitian/nutritionist I am today. My focus on self-compassion increased when I read … Continue reading Heart-Centered Vocation
The Sun’s Warm Embrace
What a glorious day we had in Atlanta this Valentine’s Day. The warm sunshine can be very nourishing. It leads to our body producing vitamin D, which in turn increases serotonin levels, leading us to feel better overall. Whenever I’m outside on a warm, sunny day, I feel embraced by the sun, and supported by … Continue reading The Sun’s Warm Embrace
Living in Awareness
There’s something about the day-to-day that desensitizes us from our inner greatness. But then you have those moments that beckon you to dig deep and you are reminded of the amazingness that is your humanity. Recently, I had two such instances. The first was when we arrived at an event which my daughter was very … Continue reading Living in Awareness
We Are Born
Name of a Sia album. We are born into this world. We are born with distinct personality traits. We are born into a family, a neighborhood, a culture. Who will we become? We are impacted by each one. Life goes on and we accrue experiences. Some quite powerful. Some more discreet, but still deeply impactful. … Continue reading We Are Born
Be Calm to BeCome
My whole life I’ve felt like I had to have a strict inner critic in order to succeed. Like a very determined personal trainer in my brain. From my studies and practices of mindfulness, I’ve learned that this is not the case. In fact, the opposite is true. By breathing deeply and centering myself, I … Continue reading Be Calm to BeCome
Apple Doesn’t Fall From the Tree—She Flies!
Today is the 11th yahrzeit of my grandmother. I was very close with her and I'm eternally grateful for the inner strength and self-love which she helped cultivate within me. My daughter is actually named for her (as well as for my cousin who would also have been quite the matriarch with her strong feminine … Continue reading Apple Doesn’t Fall From the Tree—She Flies!
Body Language
This morning I had a lovely idea for a blog post. But I hadn’t done my morning stretches yet and I really wanted to stick to my routine. As I was doing some spine twists, further ideas for a blog post came up. And it reinforced for me that yoga is not hampering my morning … Continue reading Body Language
Mindful Nuggets 