Sometimes self care looks like I am not being a good friend. I've been accused of being flaky & blowing friends off... BUT only to...

From the time I was a young girl, I remember keeping a diary. Throughout my 48 years I have documented my days in some way. Sometimes...

That right there is a big bowl of delicious! My work days are starting earlier & lasting longer. I am extremely grateful for all the...

Seasons change & so do we. Isn't that such a beautiful thought? The beginning of March felt so powerful for me. Maybe it was the full...

I love camping! I love camping even more when there is fresh, nutritious food to fuel all the fun we have hiking, paddle boarding,...

Magical Calendula! I have patiently and tenderly been loving on my garden here at the Ivy Cottage. I have a couple calendula plants that...

This cold.....digging deep to embrace it. It requires not only a mental shift to feel good during these long cold winter days but a...

Here in Central Pennsylvania, spring has officially arrived!  The sun is rising sooner and setting later.  It is amazing just how much...

Winter is the perfect time to reconnect with our essence, our divine spark. Happy & Healthy New Year! Yesterday was the 1-year...

I am a southern girl & despite thirteen years living up north, I am still not used to these blustery winter mornings. Here are some ways...

There was a huge shift in early 2015 with my social media posts. I stopped polishing things up, let the tarnish be seen. I had to get...

Not only are spiraled veggies super fun to make & really delicious, but they are so easy to prepare. Now how to serve them?! You...

Proof that really good things come in very small packages! This past July, my kids & I bought a home in the sweetest part of our little...

I am on Day 10 of my Fresh Start to Fall detox. The program is 21 days and already the heavy feeling in my gut is gone and I have more...

Many years ago I read something by Thich Nhat Hanh, a well know Zen Master, that really stuck with me.  He said... "Breath is the bridge...

I am inspired to write this blog post today after seeing a very special documentary last night.  EMBRACE is a powerful film about body...

As far as fruit goes, this is my favorite time of year...PEACH SEASON!  My farm share has been full of peaches.  In fact, these are the...

Pumpkin Spice Lattes.  Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino. Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts. Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars. Pumpkin Spice Protein Powder. The...

Mornings at our house almost always start with a fresh juice or a big smoothie.  Today however, I taught my Wednesday morning Sunrise...

Most of us are not typically motivated to rise with the sun and start the day with a workout.  There are some big advantages though to...