MIND. BODY. SOUL.
Written by blogging contributor, Daniela Forte. As this year draws to a close, I find myself in a bittersweet position. This year for me was a whirlwind of sorts with a tremendous amount of changes, some of which I never saw coming. With those changes, I learned several valuable lessons that I will take with me ...
As the new year is upon us it's easy to think...A new year. A fresh bloom and start. A new you. But it's a time to not just make resolutions again, but a time to evaluate how far you've come over the past year, and few years. Perhaps it was a rough and challenging one ...
Written by contributing blogger - Daniela Forte As I am getting older, giving back means so much more to me. I want to spread kindness wherever I can these days because so many people could use it, even a little dose. Over the holiday season, I did something I do yearly, which was gift wrap presents for ...
There are times when someone reaches out in need of a hand, and you think to yourself...sigh, I'm tired. I really don't feel like reviewing that resume, making that introduction, or going out for that coffee to discuss their needs. If you are truly THAT busy, and don't have the energy to give your undivided attention, ...
Sometimes we are so quick to jump, rush off, move on to the next thing. We forget to take a minute and enjoy the moment. The person in front of us. The conversation we're having. The person who is hoping we'll take more time with them. Our pet who needs more playtime. Our work that ...
Anxiety can overwhelm some. Others, don't always understand, but anxiety is something that so many deal with everyday. You can have anxiety about an upcoming meeting, travel plans, a talk with a significant other, safety, not having enough time to get shit done, feeling alone, getting older, so on and so forth. It can consume you. It ...
As you head "Home for the holidays" and think "baby it's cold outside.." just remember that "it's the most wonderful time of the year!" Your'e excited to "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" so you can take a little "sleigh ride" in the "winter wonderland" because "santa clause is coming to town." And ...
The company we keep can define us. We can be judged by the person walking next to us. Yes, it shouldn't matter - and people shouldn't be so quick to judge - but it happens. And it happens a lot. If you're best friends with someone who isn't motivated, cares less about true values, and more ...
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. Let me start by saying that I am not a shopper, by no means. In fact shopping is my least favorite thing to do, unless I absolutely have to. However, one tradition during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend that I have enjoyed for a number of years now with a friend ...
My couch is glorious. When I come home from a tiring day or week, I am day dreaming of that moment I walk in, pour a glass of wine, and sit my ass down in yoga pants and a sweatshirt. Hulu is on. Lights are dimmed. And my calm sets in. But c'mon. A year from ...