

Are You Self-Destructive?
Consider yourselves warned–This message will self-destruct when you are done reading it! As humans (and like all creatures), we have innate survival instincts that are so strong, we often subconsciously develop (sometimes irrational) fear…s and anxieties whose purpose is to keep us from engaging in behaviors that increase our chances of getting hurt or dying. Yet, so many of us paradoxically behave in ways that lead to a self-destructive trajectory. Whether one frequently eng


Yes, Kids Like Real Food!
I was doing my regular weekly shopping at Costco, stocking up on some of our staples like fresh and frozen vegetables and fruit, free-range chicken broth, salmon, olives, pasteurized butter, honey, etc. The cashier commented on the “healthy food” that I was purchasing, and when I responded that my husband and I try very hard to feed our daughters (and ourselves) a diet rich in produce and nutritious protein and fats, she quickly asked in surprise if the girls like that “stuff


Diving in head first...
Hey there! I’m excited to finally have my website up—I have been looking forward to getting my momentum going in my professional path, and as with many things, the longer you wait for the “perfect time” for things to come together, the more you realize that there is no defined moment. Rather, often the best, though seemingly “irrational” thing to do, is to just take the plunge and dive right in—into whatever it is that energizes you, because then you’re moving on from the sel