Our Commitment to Compassion
Allow your compassion to shine As you can imagine, we have very interesting conversations in our house. And, lately my husband Peter has been speaking a lot about compassion. I thought that was a...
View ArticleA New Delicious & Easy Kale Chip Recipe
Have you tried kale chips yet? They’re crunchy, really yummy and much better for you than most conventional chips on the market these days. I started eating kale chips a few years ago and shortly after...
View ArticleAmazing Creamy Almond Milk Recipe
When I lived in New York there were several health food stores ten minutes from my home. And even the regular grocery stores had decent selections of organic produce and other healthy versions of most...
View ArticleMy favorite green smoothie recipe and why it’s so good for you!
The best thing about green smoothies is that you can change the recipe every single time you make them. I always try to use fruits and greens that are in season and organic. And if I can use produce...
View ArticleWhat do you do about toxic relationships?
Hey, beautiful ones! As promised, here’s the first blog on detoxing. And we’re starting off with a biggie!!! How do you detox your relationships and make them better than ever? This is information I...
View ArticleRaw Zucchini Brownie Recipe
A few weeks ago I saw a conventional recipe for zucchini brownies and it looked really delicious but had a few ingredients I don’t eat. So, I decided to try to make a raw vegan version. I wasn’t sure...
View ArticleSimple Green Smoothie Recipe VIDEO
Hello Beautiful Friends! It’s so exciting for me to be sending you my 50th newsletter. WOOHOO! I’m doing a happy dance — will you join me? It seems like just yesterday I sent out my first one. Thank...
View Article7 Steps and 21 Days to A Slimmer More Vibrant Me!
Hello beautiful friends! Today I’m thrilled to share with you a story that my friend Julie Colvin recently wrote. I met Julie years ago in New York at a convention for writers. She’s the author of an...
View ArticleForaging for Wild Edibles
What does this city girl know about foraging? Well, the truth is, I did take a few outdoor foraging classes when I lived in NY because the concept always fascinated me. But, the minute the teacher...
View ArticleVideo – The Importance of Meditation – An interview with Peter Ragnar
Every single day Peter and I take time to meditate – that’s how important it is to both of us. And even though I’ve been meditating for MANY years, I’m just a newbie compared to Peter. So, I asked him...
View ArticleShould you make New Year’s resolutions?
People seem to have differing opinions on whether or not you should make New Year’s resolutions. Some think it’s a complete waste of time and just serves to make you feel bad the minute you break your...
View ArticleYour Official Invitation to Illuminating U
YAYAYAYAY! I’m doing a happy dance! The day has finally arrived! I can now show you the project that’s been near and dear to my heart for so long. Can you tell I’m excited? For years I’ve dreamed of...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Schmalentine’s Day (With a Video)
It seems I’m a little conflicted about Valentine’s Day. I started this newsletter three different times and deleted it each time. Sheesh… That’s not like me. So what is it about Valentine’s Day that...
View ArticlePlanning A Vegan Wedding
When Peter and I planned our wedding over three years ago we were in total agreement that it would be a vegan celebration. We also wanted to serve both cooked and raw/living food to our guests. But a...
View ArticleOne of my dreams is coming true
When I left my New York banking career over four years ago, I had a dream of becoming a full-time writer and living far away from the hectic pace of the city. I also dreamed of getting married, growing...
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