“Life is cyclical” my mother said, one day, many years ago. “You and your friends will one day get married, have children. You’ll go to their birthday partie...

The weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. That means that summer is finally here. School’s out, the pool is open and for many, suitcases are...

Yesterday marked two months since my mothers passing. Today is Mother’s Day. Next Friday would have been my mother’s 72nd birthday. This is a very rough week...

My mother died. These are words I didn't expect to say for quite some time as she was only 71, but she's gone. My heart is broken and I am struggling to get ...

I was coming home from running a few errands yesterday afternoon when I saw my friend Christine at the entrance to our neighborhood. She’s such a good soul. ...

When I first embarked on my weight loss journey several years ago, I promised myself that if I lost the weight, would start doing things that I was afraid to...

It’s been several months since I’ve written and some of you may have wondered where in the world I have been. Well, since September, I've been in a whirlwind...

There have been so many moments over the last few months when I wanted to sit down and write about what was going on in my life. I would open my laptop and o...

One of the highlights of my week is Saturday morning. I love it because I get to sleep in a bit and then go to the gym for a few hours to workout. It’s alway...

This may sound funny to you but for years, I thought that kombucha was rotting cabbage, placed in the ground to ferment and then somehow transformed into liq...

Ah, the sun is out and summer has finally arrived! While enjoying some Memorial Day festivities, I came up with an idea that I wanted to share with y’all. Th...

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind… A little over two weeks ago, I was on a conference with one of my direct reports when Robby called my cellphone. I ...

A few weeks ago, we celebrated the Bat Mitzvah of a dear friends daughter. It had been several years since I had been to one of these events and they are alw...

Why haven’t I been around? Because I’ve gained about 15 lbs. and my jeans are tight, my ass got big and I don’t feel very good about myself these days. I ask...

It’s been awhile since I’ve written, but I’m on vacation this week so I have a little extra time on my hands. My daughter and I are spending a few days in Ta...

A few months ago, my friend Frann, encouraged me to submit my weight loss journey to the American Heart Association so that I could be considered for a spot ...

It’s been really cold outside. If you’ve been following me on social media, you’ve seen recent posts that show me going to the gym when it’s been 8 degrees. ...

My family and I decided to spend some time over the holidays in New York City. The kids hadn’t been there in years, Robby hadn’t met my New York family and i...

I’ll start this blog with an apology as it only seems fit to say “I’m sorry” for not being around lately. I haven’t had much time for writing, let alone keep...

I’m taking a class that teaches mindful eating and it’s really been an eye opening experience for me. I think that the biggest lesson I’ve learned so far is...