Health + Wellness

"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride." ~John F. Kennedy Great Bike Trails in Ventura County You've dusted off the bikes, pumped up the tires and are ready for an adventure.  Not sure where to go in our...

Our social environment has a pretty significant impact on our health. Our mental, physical and emotional health can all benefit from a fulfilling, supportive, nurturing community. Your health is impacted by your community. An often overlooked part of self-care involves...

Do you enjoy eating healthy when you eat out?  And of course, you still want it to be delicious right!  Maybe you are event looking for a place that is family-friendly.  I am sharing my top 3 must try...

"I wanna go outside!" - Me at every age My Love of the Outdoors I owe my love for the outdoors to my parents. We spent many summer weekends exploring our natural environment.  From the Sonoran Desert, to the high country...

Good Sleep and Moms As a mom, getting quality sleep is one of those long lost memories.  I underestimated the cost sleep deprivation would have on my body.  All the advice I received to "sleep while the baby sleeps" and...

Summer is coming! And with it brings swimsuit weather. Growing up in Michigan, I felt the seasonal shift. California’s temperature changes are more subtle when compared to winter’s icy Great Lakes. But still. Summer is approaching, and some see this...

It's no surprise our children's mental health is regularly being challenged everyday. Being outside can make a big impact over time keeping them mentally and physically healthy. Even if they are just exposed to fresh air, trees, and other...

Over the years, there’s been times when the sun was my friend and times when we feuded. It wasn’t until the past couple of years that I realized just how much I was impacted by this beautiful huge star...

I wear a ring on my left index finger with the words “I am enough.”  I wear it because I tend to forget.  Voices in my head whisper words that speak to my insecurities, muffle my higher mind, and...

Before the label of motherhood became attached to the foundation of my skin, I was first a writer. Journaling More specifically, I wrote in my journal. I bled through my pen during the points of my life that were both the...