Today and Everyday
Scarcity thinking believes there is never enough. Abundance thinking believes there will always be more. It is easy to see the difference. Harder to really live with an attitude of abundance. In this 4 part series, we will explore together what it means to live an abundant life.
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh lime juice 1 lb. cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, coarsely chopped 1 medium cucumber, finely chopped ½ medium red onion, finely chopped 2 medium Serrano chiles (or jalapenos), seeded and deveined, finely chopped (optional) 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 1 medium ripe avocado, finely chopped 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh […]
Last week, we hosted our 11th Annual Local DECA Competition at the Technical College I where I teach. There are many good things that happened that day, but the best was that every student experienced many “small wins”. Some students are terrified of public speaking, but they still did it. Others have test anxiety, but […]
It Was One of Those Days We all have those days. You know those days when nothing goes right? I had one of those the other day. My alarm didn’t go off. I dropped my shake and it splattered everywhere. My computer wasn’t working in my classroom. Three times I had to walk back to […]
I am taking a different approach to my Blog this month. I am going to run a series on emotional wellness. To live a healthy life, we need to be healthy not only physically, but also emotionally. Being emotionally healthy is all about our attitude, stress management, relationships, spirituality, and self-understanding. I learned the hard […]
A few years ago, I was stuck. My excuses were bigger than my desire to change. I was tired of being “good” for 2 weeks then being “off” for 6 weeks. I was tired of being tired. I was ready for a change. I wasn’t sure how to do it, I just knew I wanted […]
It is that time of year – instead of calling it the Holidays, we should call it the “Overwhelm Days”. Lots of obligations and commitments, the end of the semester grading, and the getting ready for Christmas makes the stress in my life sky rocket in December. Managing stress during this time is important not […]
Officially the start of the Holiday season, Thanksgiving for me is also the start of the battle against the “holiday” indulgence. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays – good food, good company, good football. But a traditional approach to Thanksgiving isn’t necessarily in line with my healthy lifestyle that I work so hard to […]
Try this yummy vegetable dish as a healthy alternative for your Thanksgiving meal. 2 yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut to 1 inch cubes 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces 2 medium onions, sliced into large sections 2 medium beets, peeled and cut to 1 inch cubes 2 medium potatoes, […]
Apps…where was our life before we had them? We use them to keep track of our grocery lists, write to-do lists, check the news, follow our favorite sports teams, and of course, stay connected with our friends and families. So, why not use an App to help you stay on track with your health and […]