If you read my last blog post or follow me on social media, you would know that I went to China for a family reunion trip in December 2018. In addition to going to the motherland to connect with my roots, I also went to tour places in China I have never been like the …
As a child, I was told by my mom, “Your great-grandfather was a general who fought the Japanese in World War II. There are books written about him and one battle in particular made him a national hero. His house – where your pau pau (grandmother) lived – was turned into a museum.” My glib …
It’s a new year and I’m ready for new beginnings. For me, that means new projects, new intentions and new living spaces. While I’m not moving into a new place, I felt compelled to refresh my living room as the year begins. That meant stripping off the bright orange paint (after a year of staring …
I LOVE to travel, but spending hours on planes and eating out while overseas can impact your health and how you feel. Over the years, I’ve learned to pack several specific items to help me feel at home when I’m away from home so I can thoroughly enjoy my trip while looking and feeling my …
I’m a woman who lives an active lifestyle that began when I was a tiny tot. I hit the ice for the first time at the age of five and I remember easily gliding around and picking up the graceful sport like a duck takes to water. Ten years of competition followed. I became a …
My little girl, Shanti, turned 12 years old in May. That’s 84 in ‘people years’ so her senior check-up was due. The week after she celebrated her birthday with cake and a silly hat at her weekly acupuncture/rehab appointment, she went in for her senior exam. After her lab results came back, I received a …
You know you love to eat something when you start batch cooking it every few days. Maybe it’s the cooler weather or just the fact that it’s tasty, but right now, I’m loving a warm bowl of spaghetti bolognese made with high protein pasta (it’s made out of soybeans!) and plant-based ground beef (it’s made …
You may have already heard of burning sage to ‘smudge’ your home or using sound bowls to shift the energy of your space, but what if there was an even better way to clear the air and usher in positive energy? According to Real Estate Agent, Erika Kita a.k.a., @therealestatewitch as she is known on IG, there is. …
When the mercury rises in the summer months, prices drop in the desert by a good 50 percent. So if you like the dry heat as much as I do, you can spend some time and save some money while staying at wonderful hotels and spas. I recently went to Scottsdale for the first time …
It’s Spring; that means time to get active! There is no better feeling than slipping into a stretchy pair of new leggings, shirt, and hat that make you feel like a million bucks that gives you that extra motivation you need to hit the gym. Here are a few of my favorite brands that hold …
