I did a raw foods cleanse a couple of years ago—14 weeks on fruits and vegetables only. It was extreme, and by the end I was losing too much weight and spending too much time thinking about eating an egg sandwich, so I’m not suggesting that you …
Sometimes Love wants to act with a level of integrity that seems difficult, or be vulnerable in a way that feels risky. Other times, Love just wants to paint hearts. xo, ca
For the last few years I’ve been shifting everything from household cleaners to lip balms and toothpaste over to more natural versions. It was relatively easy to find cleaning products I was willing to use, but beauty products have been more of a …
It was late at night and I was standing in my kitchen. I had recently finished Marie Kondo-ing my condo and was feeling pleased with my efforts. I assessed every item in my home for a sense of joy, except for the pictures (more than I was willing to …
Years ago I tried keeping a gratitude journal. Oprah told me to, and I hoped it would help me through a particularly rough year. I’m a good list maker so I started writing out these long lists of things I thought I should feel grateful for, but I …
In every moment you have the power to choose your focus. How will you focus? Where will you focus? What will you focus on? These questions almost seem too difficult to answer. There are so many options. But in the big picture there are always only …
If you have spent any time meditating, you have surely noted that your brain is talking to you all of the time. What you may not have realized is that this verbal activity comes from only one side of your brain—the left side. The right side of your …
Forgiveness is a virtue, of course. But forgiving the people who have hurt you is also a very selfish practice, in the best kind of way. Imagine that you’re at the bottom of a deep, murky lake with a giant boulder tied to your left ankle. You’re down …
