Balance and moderation in life is key
Beach meditation
Life can be stressful, even more so around the holidays
A few tips to help you destress:
1. Go for a short walk outside. Just being in nature can help provide a natural calming effect.
2. Call a friend - keeping up connections with those we love helps us keep on track.
3. Do something you love! Make time to read or paint or bake - whatever gives you joy.
4. Unplug! Put down your phone or tablet and really connect with those around you, even if it is in a long line at the store.

New Year, New You: Is that really a thing?
It’s that time of year again – the time of New year’s resolutions.
We are always trying to switch things up and fix that one thing we feel will make us a better person. Maybe it’s getting to the gym more regularly (or at all), losing those last 10 pounds, or being a better friend. It’s not a bad thing to strive to be your better self. But you don’t want to set yourself up for failure either.

Persimmon butter
It’s persimmon season and I love persimmon! I am also lucky that several of my husbands coworker’s grow them and are happy to share. This year I got several bags of them so it was time to figure out something to do with them other than snacking on them.
Easy mid-week de-stress meditation
Need to relax?
Meditation doesn’t have to take long to help. Give this 3 minute meditation a try!