You all know that I am a firm believer in the fact that happiness is not something that just happens, it’s something we each have to actively seek out. It requires us to put a focus on adding happy things into our lives each and every day. But, I know that this is so easier…
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The Trolls Within Us
Wow, things are a bit stressful lately, aren’t they? It’s hard to focus on the positive, to not have anxiety and to have faith in everything that’s going to go down tomorrow and the next few years. Tensions seem extra high and damaging invisible walls between fellow Americans seem to be forming. It doesn’t seem…
The Best Foodies and Friends to Follow on Snapchat
A list of some of my favorite foodies and friends to follow on Snapchat! Well, it’s no secret that I am a HUGE fan of Snapchat. I know, I know… some of you are still shaking your heads about that fact, aren’t you? If you aren’t on Snapchat though, you are missing out on some…
The Resurgence of the Slow Blogging Movement
A post for the bloggers wanting to slow down. As someone who has been blogging for ten years, I’ve seen the ebb and flow of how blogging has changed over time. Ten years ago there was a small handful of us, supporting and reading and loving each other the best we knew how. As the…
Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Chili Lime Chicken and Avocado
A simple and healthy bowl recipe featuring cauliflower rice, California Avocados and Chili Lime Chicken. I can’t remember if I told you all that early in the year I changed my eating to be a low carb, high protein, low sugar, no alcohol, plenty of good fat kind of thing. I always thought that limiting carbs…
The Rock Your Happy Newsletter #15 – Bottle It Up
Hi friends! We’re 5 days into summer break and I’ve already had at least one of those “can we just bottle this day up and pull it out whenever we want another day of perfection?”. This week has been pretty great, but this one particular day made me so happy. Some of the highlights were……
The Rock Your Happy Newsletter #12 – Why Oh Why?
Happy Friday, Friends! A few weeks ago when I was in Portland, I had the opportunity to be the closing keynote at the Indulge conference. This was the second year of Indulge, and I’m honored to have been asked to speak again. This time around I spoke about remembering our “why”. When I started Dine…
The Rock Your Happy Newsletter #9 – When You’re Just Not Feeling It
Happy Saturday, friends! I’m so sorry for the delay in sending out my newsletter this week. I woke up on Wednesday with the worst aches and pains I’ve had in a long time. Turns out my Rheumatoid Arthritis was flaring up and I’ve had a difficult time functioning. I was almost in tears this morning…
The Rock Your Happy Newsletter #6 – Music To My Ears
Happy Friday, friends! I’ve been really struggling with getting going in the mornings lately, that was until the kids and I decided to implement morning dance parties. It’s crazy how much an upbeat song and a little moving in the morning gets you in the right frame of mind to tackle your day! Music can…
The Rock Your Happy Newsletter #5 – The Universe Granted My Wish
Hi, friends! Happy Friday! Do you have time for a little/long story? This past weekend, after my comfy pants were feeling so uncomfortable and after seeing a very unflattering yet truth telling picture of myself, I stepped on the scale for the first time in a very long time. The number that flashed back at…
