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So Close Yet So Far

First of all, I owe you guys an apology. Never since I started this blog in October have I missed a day of blogging; and I certainly have never missed an entire week. But this past week I just couldn’t do it. I couldn’t pull myself together enough to write,…

Thinking Your Way To Happiness

No matter how fit, athletic, well-read, or healthy you are, if your mind and soul are not thriving, then none of those other things even matter. I focus on looking at ourselves not from a physical health perspective but more from an all-encompassing viewpoint, for it has to be acknowledged…

Just. Do. You.

Here’s the real deal, guys. I can go on and on about food and nutrition and exercise and break down how to lead a healthy life, but the real fact of the matter is that ultimately only YOU can decide what works for you. Only you can define what a…

Friday Reflections

I like to end the week on a reflective note. It gives me the chance to think back on the past week, ruminate on what I would do differently, celebrate successes, and prepare for the weekend and new week to come. Sometimes I set forth goals for myself, or mantras…

After The Rain

So a few weeks ago we had THE STORM OF THE CENTURY. And by “Storm of the Century” I mean that Los Angeles got a grand total of over 2.7 inches in about 48 hours. I know. Catastrophic, right?  Local news stations were on ‘storm watch’, and forecasters warned of…