3,116 Days and my First Book Release!!!
Today is 3,116 days since the worst day of my entire life. That date was June 20, 2013. I received the gift of a second chance at life on that day, and while it was absolutely the most devastating physical,…
“The Art of the Unplug” – Finding GRATITUDE on my Week Long “Staycation!”
I just finished up a week of a desperately needed vacation. We didn’t have anything remarkable planned. Both kids cleared their schedules for the week and we had planned to reunite as our family of four…spending most of the week…
Gratitude and Grieving
Most of us have grieved for someone or something at one point or another. As we round a year since the pandemic began, many of us are beginning to reach anniversaries of the deaths of our loved ones. The whole…
How to Implement Gratitude into your Life During this New Year
Campbell Portland is a freshman at Mendham (NJ) High School. She enjoys playing soccer, basketball, as well as playing the Alto Saxophone and Bassoon in the Symphonic Band. Campbell is the Freshman Class Secretary and values organization and hard work.…
How Journaling Helps Chronic Pain and 6 Ways to Get Started!
I am a big journaling fan. You might even call me a journal addict! As a matter of fact, as I sit here, I am surrounded by 1…2…3…..no…6 (!) journals that I use on a daily basis! They aren’t all…
Why You Should Set Intentions in 2021 (not resolutions!)
It’s here! Another New Year’s Eve is here, and this year has most people more than willing to flip the page to begin anew! While I personally choose to focus on the lessons that I’ve learned in 2020 rather than…