“I’ve always been a big dog person!“ It’s a phrase I find myself using over and over again seemingly defending myself over having a small dog.
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As with any major setback, whether it be a pandemic or economic failure on a wide scale, people and businesses suffer. But, from these setbacks, there are people great and small that rise from this to prosper at different levels, not only helping themselves, but providing a service to others.
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Five ways to check in with yourself
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Imagine you have 16 enthusiastic, 40- to 60-pound dogs wearing brightly colored harnesses. They are all barking excitedly at you.
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The season of change is upon us! Equinox energy is abundant with opportunities for transition and transformation. In the northern hemisphere, the fall equinox celebrates balance with the pinnacle day of equal dark and light, presaging a shift into more dark than light.
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Each one of us has an experience of being human that is particular to who we are at our core and what we’ve lived over time.
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In investigating the cork for this blog and for the Spaz on Wine, Uncorked Podcast, I was delighted to find that there are many reasons, all good, to buy wines with natural cork stoppers. The history, romance, and earth saving qualities of the natural cork is captivating. Read on, my friend!
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To offset less balanced days, I choose to support my health with specially chosen supplements that assure my body is getting what it needs—not just to live but to thrive. I am not alone in this quest to feel my best.
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Americans love wine. We drink so much of it that we actually consume more wine than any other nation in the world! It’s the Millennials who are largely responsible for pushing our charts of wine consumption skyward.
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Tricia Spaziani is a down-home, modern day hostess and self-taught chef. She serves up old style hospitality, great food, and good fun. The proud mom of 13 rescue dogs, every meal she cooks is witnessed by her keenly observant pack.
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The world is full of talented, amazing people. We pass them in the grocery store. We hear them singing in the car next to us at a stop light on a summer day. We read their beautiful prose on blogs. We view their stunning photography on Instagram posts. We listen to their podcasts that team with artistry and information. And sometimes, when we are really lucky, we get to see them create their art in action.
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I wanted to write about “Big Pharma” (aka the pharmaceutical industry) and how the industry affects all of us. I didn’t realize that I was personally affected.
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I suck at volunteering. I’m far too selfish, over-committed to other things, and, okay, lazy. I truly respect and admire people that volunteer their time and efforts.
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What are the hallmarks of true love? A group of sociological researchers outlined the following very specific expectations for intimate relationships that are recognized in our society as markers of that very special kind of love.
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I love being in love and falling in love. When love is reciprocated, it is absolutely the most delicious of experiences, don’t you think?
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t’s the big question of the New Year—what’s to come?? Love and romance? Big adventure? More money? Better health? A new home? Great happiness? An appealing exercise regimen??
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Time doesn’t have to be running out—it’s about how we choose to age. Every day is a new day.
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Colette Lopane-Capella of New Day Vitality Psychotherapy in both Westchester and the Bronx, New York is a therapists’ therapist.
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Some time ago, I was overwhelmed by how stressed I was feeling, how many deadlines loomed, and how much I needed to ground myself and meditate.
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Calendar dating (and time of day, for that matter) is a human construct and, although it’s based on the seasons of the year, basically random.
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