Leslie’s Funky Sauerkraut Heals All

Sauerkraut

Did you know sauerkraut heals? Pretty much everyone craves salt. Pickles and foods fermented with salt (and sometimes vinegar) are universal. Every cuisine has its own treasured recipes. There’s a lot more to salt love than the pleasant tang on your tongue, however. Humans crave salt because we need it to be healthy. The average […]

How To Start Exercising When You Don’t Feel Like It

People walking

Thinking that this might be time to start exercising but DREADING it?? So many of us have been there. For example… At two years sober, I was miserable: 300 pounds, depressed, and I hated my body. I couldn’t bear to look in the mirror. I had zero energy and my life revolved around meetings, work, […]

Abundance All The Time

Dog in winter with Christms hat

Welcome to the season of excess! This may be the one time of year that we see all that is available to us; the abundance of food, drink, cheer, decorations … it’s all there for us to celebrate! Season of Excess Is Over Stimulation Of All The Senses “Look at all the pretty lights!” emits […]

Safety Is A Quiet Place To Think

Everybody needs a quiet place to think

Where is safety in this confusing world with challenging issues all around us? What single thing do we all need to keep our balance and move forward with confidence? A quiet place to reflect and figure things out. Other people to share thoughts come second. When I was a child and I needed some space […]

The Must Read Gratitude Listicle

Happy Pup

Why is this the must-read gratitude listicle of the season? Let’s forget the things we’re hating this season (like politics); the things we’re dreading this season like difficult and awkward situations: the things we’re worrying and stressing about like gifts and to-do lists. Let’s get down to basics. No matter who you are or where […]