Nostalgia and reality: two sides of a coin

January 26, 2026
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The 1960s float in my memory like a haze of sunlight through a beaded curtain. Golden afternoons, music drifting from a transistor radio, the kind of melodies that...
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Why we’re so stressed today — and what to do ab...

January 21, 2026
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'Tis the post-holiday season when stress relief is on the agenda. (or relief, alone!) If you’ve noticed that stress feels like the default setting for so many...
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15 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Inspiration

How far would you go for a loved one?

January 19, 2026
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How far would you go? I read an article in The Atlantic recently about a mom whose son suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. He was left in what...
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The emotional violence of needing to be right

January 15, 2026
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There is a violence in the way some people insist on being right. Of aggressively insisting their view prevail. They don’t just want to be understood—they want to...
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When losses come faster

December 24, 2025
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It's a hard season--I've lost so many friends and family during the holidays. It's as if a portal opens in this season and the Universe calls souls back in greater...
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On feeling marginalized

December 17, 2025
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On Feeling Marginalized It can happen in the subtlest ways. The invitation that never comes. The conversation during which your voice is talked over. The group...
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How to make the most of a winter visit to Yosemite

November 19, 2025
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Yosemite in winter feels like stepping into a cathedral made not by human hands, but by time, stone, and sky. The granite walls wear their cloaks of snow like solemn...
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2 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Travel

Why we love the fantasy of royalty

November 10, 2025
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Why Americans Love the Fantasy of Royalty It’s one of history’s little ironies: Americans broke away from monarchy, yet centuries later, we can’t seem to get...
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5 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How to turbocharge fat loss–safely & effectively

November 3, 2025
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Losing fat—especially as we age—isn’t as simple as it used to be. Our hormones shift, our metabolism slows, and what worked in our 30s doesn’t always work in our...
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How to live la dolce vita–no matter where you are

October 30, 2025
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There’s a certain magic in the phrase la dolce vita—the sweet life. It conjures up images of sun-drenched Italian afternoons, slow sips of wine, conversations that...
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6 Comments · Blog, Healthy Living, Inspiration

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