2019-08-08 18:04
Hello Daily Balance followers! Good news. I am creating content on a regular basis again. I have been working on my forthcoming book The Lawyer, the Lion, & the Laundry for the past two… Read More
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2019-01-20 14:05
The quote from Headspace today: ultimately the one thing that creates tension is wanting things to be different than they are. So true Read More
2019-01-06 18:37
My 8-year-old daughter has a message.
Happy New Year to you. Wishing you all the best, with happiness and kindness, for 2019! Xo Read More
2018-12-22 14:58
This article first appeared at Attorney at Work. Reprinted here with permission.
Tips to revive body and brain, just in time for the end-of-year crunch.
December can be particularly drai… Read More
2018-12-18 14:00
Where have I been, you ask? Working on my forthcoming book. Sorry I haven’t been posting often lately, but I’ll soon be sharing with you the details of a new book that I hope you… Read More
2018-12-18 00:19
Follow the link to my article at Attorney at Work to help you handle the stress that surrounds the holidays. The article was originally written with attorneys in mind, but applies to anyone… Read More
2018-11-13 02:29
I like real food that tastes good and is easy to make. I can’t really say that bacon is healthy, but these Bacon and Egg Goblets were easy and delicious. The eggs are from my friend&rs&hell…Read More
2018-10-08 13:10
I wrote about a healthy breakfast that I like a few weeks ago. Whether you believe low-carb, Mediterranean, paleo, whatever is the “best” way of eating, one thing is certain: who… Read More
2018-09-24 13:00
Another reason to love Dr. Seuss. When we visited the Dr. Seuss Museum a few weeks ago, there was lots of evidence that Dr. Seuss knew what was important in life. Here’s another exampl… Read More
2018-09-21 13:00
We visited the Dr. Seuss Museum in Springfield, Mass. a few weeks ago. I knew I liked Dr. Seuss. Since at least 1958, he knew what is important: Read More
2018-09-20 13:00
I found another great company on the right track with recyclable products that do not add to our plastics problem: Black Hog Brewing Co.
And the beer is original and great. I loved the… Read More
2018-09-15 11:34
A version of this post first appeared here at Attorney at Work.
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In life, especially in some careers and homes, so much of what we must handle can be conflict-r… Read More
2018-08-29 13:06
I was listening on Audible to The World According to Mr. Rogers. If you haven’t been learning more about him in light of the recent documentary, now is a good time to do so. One of my… Read More
2018-08-20 13:00
A version of this post first appeared here at Attorney at Work.
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We know that free-play is important to the development of children. But it’s also re… Read More
2018-08-17 13:00
Earlier this week, I posted about how meditation sucks … initially. In other words, the process of meditating is really not enjoyable in the beginning, but it gets better when you sti… Read More
2018-08-15 13:00
You may know that I advocate meditation for everything. It may not be the remedy for all ailments and problems, but it can be part of the solution to every issue. So you may be surprised to… Read More
2018-08-14 11:44
Friends at The Owl, New Preston, CT
I saw a quote today on the pages of my Gratitude Journal. (As an aside, I really recommend a gratitude journal to help you increase your gratitude for the… Read More
2018-08-08 14:00
I can’t be the only person in my town interested in recycling plastic bags and wrap. In fact, I know that I am not. If you want to start a program in your town, like I want to start in… Read More
2018-08-06 14:00
So I’m trying to find a place to recycle plastic that cannot go into my curbside recycling bin. I’m having a hard time, and maybe you are too. Here’s what I’ve found:… Read More
2018-08-03 14:00
Calling a food “healthy” is loaded. Everyone has a different opinion about what is healthy. Low carb. Low fat. Vegetarian. Standard American. Mediterranean. But one thing is true… Read More
2018-08-01 14:00
Maybe you read my post on the importance of shifting perspective for happiness. I experienced the happiness that the shift provides last week while traveling in Costa Rica with my 7-year-old… Read More
2018-07-30 14:00
Sloth at Manuel Antonio National Park
I was traveling in Costa Rica recently. It was lovely and friendly and wonderful. I highly recommend it, for many reasons that I plan to write about her… Read More
2018-07-27 14:01
A version of this post first appeared here at Attorney at Work.
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Sometimes your day is cruising happily along when a bump in the road — or a major… Read More
2018-07-16 14:00
I am traveling this week. And I found this at the airport! So excited to see at least two companies that “Get it” and care.
Even the top, which appears to be regular plastic, i… Read More
2018-07-11 14:00
I have a seven-year-old daughter. And while she is quite joyful, she’s also has a “glass half empty” personality. She could play 8 hours all day with her friends having the… Read More
2018-07-09 14:00
When I was growing up, I wanted to be something different each year. An astronaut. A veterinarian. A dancer. A doctor. An actress. A marine biologist. A civil engineer. The list was long and… Read More
2018-07-06 14:00
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I was listening to an interview with Elizabeth Gilbert the other day. She’s the amazing author of Eat Pray Love and The Signature of All Things… Read More
2018-07-04 14:00
Art @ Washington Primary School
On this Independence Day, when we celebrate our rights and freedoms, all of which were hard fought and won (thank you to those who fought for our freedo… Read More
2018-06-29 14:00
I was sitting down to write and a friend’s Instragram post popped up. It read:
LOG OUT
SHUT DOWN
DO YOGA
So I am. Maybe you can do the same. And I’ll be back here soon with more… Read More
2018-06-18 14:00
I received my bracelet in return for one pound of plastic removed from the ocean. And it’s pretty too. Learn more about the movement, the bracelet, and how you can help at http://www.4… Read More
2018-06-17 14:00
To all the great dads out there, Happy Father’s Day. As a grown up daughter who is now appreciative even though I wasn’t so as a teenager, you are loved, important, and appreciat… Read More
2018-06-13 14:00
My dad sent me a quote in a note in the mail. It read “Time that you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” I like that. I often,have a hars time taking the time to do things that ar… Read More
2018-06-07 14:00
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Ugh. It’s been two weeks since I posted anything. I try to post at least once a week, though ideally two or three times. But life is sooooo busy r… Read More
2018-05-24 14:00
A longer version of this post (with 5 ways to relax) first appeared here at Attorney@Work.
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“Relax: re·lax (rəˈlaks/) v. make or become l… Read More
2018-05-21 14:00
*Portions of this post first appeared here at Attorney@Work.
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I’ve said it before, sleep is the foundation of health. According to Russell Fo… Read More
2018-05-16 14:00
Be Great by giving to others. After I started by Be Healthy running group, I needed a new pair of running shoes. As I sat looking at my old running shoes, I thought that surely someone could… Read More
2018-05-14 14:00
One way to Be Great is to Be Healthy. Many of the issues that affect our health are actually a result of chronic inflammation. One tasty way to reduce inflammation is with green tea. Now tha… Read More
2018-05-10 14:00
One way to Be Great is to show compassion and give of ourselves. There are even ways to actually give part of yourself as a compassionate act of giving. My daughter did such an act last week… Read More
2018-05-08 14:00
I wrote previously about my May goals: essentially Being Great, which to me means being healthy, being present, participating in my community, nurturing my relationships, and contributi… Read More
2018-05-02 14:00
This article first appeared as “Five Traits of Great Lawyers” on April 20, 2018 at Attorney@Work. It has been adapted below to apply to all people, not just lawyers. You can see… Read More
2018-05-01 14:00
It’s May. Springtime is finally here. This month, while I’ll continue my Earth Day projects, I’m focusing on Being Great. To me, that means being healthy, being present, pa… Read More
2018-04-29 14:43
On Earth Day, my seven year old daughter and I did a roadside clean up in our small town. Looking around, as you drive down the roads of this idyllic place, you wouldn’t guess that the… Read More
2018-04-21 14:00
As we near Earth Day — tomorrow, April 22, 2018 — I’m thinking about how I can make a bigger impact than just in my own home. If everyone made the same changes I’ve m… Read More
2018-04-20 02:07
Earth Day is just three days away: Sunday, April 22, 2018. This Earth Day is dedicated to reducing plastic litter and pollution. I’ve been taking the less plastic challenge for the las… Read More
2018-04-12 14:53
This is what can happen to my daughter’s hair if we don’t brush with detangler every day.
We have a wet brush and a fancy curve detangler brush, and they work well, but good con… Read More
2018-04-09 13:45
Not bringing single-use plastics into the house for an entire month, or at least reducing what I’m bringing in, has been very challenging. I am fortunate that I live in a place that ha… Read More
2018-04-09 00:27
One of the side benefits of not buying food items in plastic is healthier food. I can’t buy most pre-made, packaged foods because they are ALL in plastic. No frozen green beans. No cra… Read More
2018-04-04 18:23
If you are anywhere near Washington, Connecticut, join me and many others for the Washington Environmental Council’s and Steep Rock Association’s Earth Day 5K on Saturday, April… Read More
2018-04-02 13:36
So we used a plastic bottle to make a game last week. We didn’t use the top of the bottle, so I saved it. As I go through our daily lives, when I “need” something, I first… Read More
2018-04-01 13:21
So I made my first big trip to the grocery store on Thursday, to prepare in part for a pre-Easter gathering with friends yesterday. Eliminating single-sue plastic from my house for Earth Day… Read More
2018-03-26 14:41
So the first items that I’ve needed to purchase that normally come in plastic packaging are milk, yogurt, doggy waste pick-up bags, and bags for food storage and Sarah’s lu… Read More
2018-03-24 14:01
So today Sarah decided to re-purpose some plastic that we already have in our house. And at the same time, we didn’t buy more plastic and we spent time together creating some… Read More
2018-03-23 15:06
It is one month until Earth Day 2018. During these 30 days, I am going to work to End Plastic Pollution and reduce my plastic pollution footprint by not purchasing anything plastic that I wo… Read More
2018-03-23 14:58
Well, I haven’t been here for about four years! Wow, does time fly! I’ve spent the last several years focusing on building my law practice and being a mom to my daughter, who is… Read More
2013-07-22 15:34
A short Friday Five post at Attorney at Work that has five of my favorite productivity tips, gleaned from interviews with five successful people who are able to accomplish loads Read More
2013-07-22 01:30
Here’s a recent article I wrote for Attorney at Work, a great blog. The article, like the blog, is geared toward lawyers, but the tips are helpful to anyone who is busy and trying to f… Read More
2013-02-05 04:32
I am teaching a class at New Milford Adult Education in March. Come join me!TEN PRINCIPLES OF A HEALTHY DIET
Resolve to be healthy in the New Year! Good nutrition is vital to a healthy life… Read More
2012-11-30 01:00
So I’m taking the 40 Days of Fitness challenge and have been doing some form of fitness activity each day. Yesterday was busy and it was 1:00 am (which was actually today, but details!… Read More
2012-11-30 01:00
So I’m taking the 40 Days of Fitness challenge and have been doing some form of fitness activity each day. Yesterday was busy and it was 1:00 am (which was actually today, but details!… Read More
2012-11-29 15:00
I LOVE pumpkin pie. I only recently made a pie using an actual pumpkin, in other words, not canned pumpkin. Who knew it was so easy. I used this recipe by Rebecca Wood and it was incred… Read More
2012-11-29 02:13
I thought this article was helpful and contained some great tips on nutrition to help ward off cold & flu this season. It’s at Scholastic magazine and lists superfoods, including (… Read More
2012-11-29 02:13
I thought this article was helpful and contained some great tips on nutrition to help ward off cold & flu this season. It’s at Scholastic magazine and lists superfoods, including (… Read More
2012-11-29 02:06
Day 35 (counting backwards): All I could fit into my schedule yesterday was 100 crunches and 10 minutes of yoga. And it was at 11:45 pm last night! But I did it! Still, I am proud of myself… Read More
2012-11-26 16:05
I am a goal-oriented person. I like to achieve. I am able to accomplish work projects, and DIY home projects, and personal projects by setting a goal and a deadline. It works great for me. I… Read More
2012-11-08 04:03
As I look at the nearly five inches of snow outside my window (it’s not even winter yet!), I am thinking about warm, yummy, comfort food. And I saw these recipes at the Eating Well blo… Read More
2012-11-06 02:25
A friend recently reminded me of a great home remedy for a cold or flu, particularly one that has you feeling phlegmy. This great home remedy, made from things you likely have in your pantry… Read More
2012-11-06 02:25
A friend recently reminded me of a great home remedy for a cold or flu, particularly one that has you feeling phlegmy. This great home remedy, made from things you likely have in your pantry… Read More
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