How big is your brave? A story of triumph to make you go after what you want today!
Last Saturday, after an extra long day at work and out on the LA roads, I happily came home to the delightful faces of my friend, Sarah, and her son, Soli. You see, Sarah was doing her very first triathlon the following day. I happened to live a few miles away from the start line, […]
Beyond the Small Talk: 20 Icebreaking Questions to ask at Your Next Party
We’ve all been there. You’re invited to a wedding. You know the bride and groom, but you don’t know that many of the guests (or maybe you don’t know any). You get your place card (or maybe it’s one of those weddings where they have you seat yourself – eek!), you sit down at the […]
Vacation Envy: 5 Reasons to Take Some Time Away
When was your last vacation? What did you do? Where did you go? How did you feel when you got back? I always had trouble requesting vacations at work. Somehow I thought that it would make me look like less of a team team player, or that I wasn’t as dedicated to the company as […]
On Maintaining Marriage: 15 Questions to ask on Your 1st Anniversary
As Ted and I approach our 1 year wedding anniversary this Friday, my dear friend, Emily, recently gave me a brilliant idea. She told me that she and her husband go over their original weddings vows every so often, and that at every anniversary (and in between, if necessary), they either add or take away […]
5 Life Changing Reasons You Should Work Out Today
When I was little, some might say I was allergic to sweat (and arguably, any kind of physical activity that didn’t involve chocolate or cake as a reward at the end). I was also allergic to dirt. I was self diagnosed. I hated to do anything but play with my dolls, wear pretty dresses, and […]
Taking care of You: 5 Self Care Rituals for a More Relaxed, More Fun Life. Guaranteed.
When I say the words, “self care,” what comes to mind? If you’re anything like me, you sheepishly try to hide from the screen, hoping that I can’t somehow see through your computer and into your mind, which is giving you up with every flashing thought. “Self care?” you say to yourself. “Is that like […]
Bye Bye Bloating: 16 Ways to Heal Gut Health
Quick – tell me everything you know about stomach acid! … I’m hearing a lot of crickets. Yeah. That was me too until I finally broke down yesterday and asked the Google Doctor: “What causes terrible bloating?” If there was enough space in the search box, I would have written: Dear Google Doctor, I’ve been […]
Women, Food & Money: How Healthy is Your Relationship With Your Finances?
Alright, people. This post is a real doozie for me. The “delete” key is starting to wear down on my keypad from all the false starts. If there were an award for the number of times you could backspace in one minute, I would surely win. For how do I write poetically about a subject […]
From Piano Lessons to Life Lessons: 18 Things Playing the Piano Taught me About Life
My parents were quite frankly, the best parents. Ever. I know, I know. You think yours were too – and you are probably right. But in the world of Lauren (and my brother and sister), mine were the best. Bless their hearts, they tried their hardest to get me to like sports: soccer, swimming, synchronized […]
6 Articles to Make You a More Happy, Productive, & Successful Person
The last few weeks have been all about new beginnings for me. I tend to like my plate full (both figuratively and literally), and boy have I filled it to the brim! In fact – some items of food may be falling off the edge. Naturally, I shall pick up the fallen pieces (while no […]
